Afghan Biographies

Tahyanj, Bashir Ahmad Taenj Yanj


Name Tahyanj, Bashir Ahmad Taenj Yanj
Ethnic backgr. Uzbek
Date of birth 1974
Function/Grade Minister of labor
History and Biodata

Bashir Ahmad Tah Yenj
Phone: 0799124412

1. Former Ministers of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD)
Sayed Ekramuddin Agha (Takhar),
Sediqa Balkhi (Balkh),
Noor Moh. Qarqeen (Jowzjan) (2004),
Amina Safi Afzali (2010-2014093),
Amina Safi Afzali acting Minister (20141001)
acting Labor, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled Wasil Nur Mohmand (20141209, 20161112 impeached)
Dr. Nasrin Oryakhil (20150418-20170501 impeached)
Faizullah Zaki (20170501, 20171204 confirmed, 20190405)
Sayed Anwar Sadat acting (20190406, 20200831)
Bashir Ahmad Tayanj (20200831, 20201121)

Deputy Minister of Labour, Social, Martyr and Disabled Affairs:
Wasil Momand (20101228)
Samim Sultani (20151119)
Wasi Noor Mahmand Wasel Noor Mohmand (20151119, 20160210)
Ahmad Shah Salehi (20160524)

Spokesman for the Ministry:
Dr. Fareed Rayid (20110329)
General Director of Legislation and Labor Condition Development for the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs:
Ghulam Mustafa Harooni (20160523)


The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Martyrs and Disabled (MoLSAMD) is the Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan mandated to work on labour affairs, social protection, welfare and the provision of services for the families of martyrs and persons with disabilities.

 
2. Previous Functions:
Editor-in-Chief of monthly Uzbek publication “Yeshel Yepragh” (Green Page) (2006-2007)
Member of the Provincial Council Faryab province (4years) and, during this time, held the post of Deputy Chairman of the Council for two years.
Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Faryab suspended 20170412
Deputy Office of Administrative Affairs and Council of Ministers Secretariat with the Presidential Office. His boss is Salam Rahimi  (20140930)
Spokesman for Junbish Milli party and member of the Grand National Coalition (20180806)
Minister of labor, social affairs and disabled (20200831, 20201121)

3. Biodata:
Yenj_BashirBashir Ahmad Tah Yenj Bashir Ahmad Tayyenj Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj Bashir Ahmad Tayanj,, son of Chari Khan, was born in Andkhoi district, Faryabprovince, in 1974. Tah Yenj completed his secondary education at Abdu Muslim Andkhoi High School in the Andkhoi district of Faryab in 1991. He got his bachelor’s degree in Literature from Balkh University in 1995.

Tah Yenj has worked with international organizations and NGOs including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Institute of Medicine. Basheer Ahmad Tah Yanj is close to Abdul Rashid Dostum

Commission (2012): Oversight of the Implementation of the Law and Central Audit (Secretary, 2011 &
2012)

Wolesi Jirga suspended MP Ahmad Behzad, MP Parvin Durani, MP Fareshta Anwari, and MP Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj. The four lawmakers had failed to attend the parliament sessions since the past twenty days.(20170412)

Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj was approved as minister of labor and social affairs by getting 190 votes in favor, 40 votes against, and 16 unmarked votes. (20201121)
 

He is married and has two sons and one daughter.
 

He speaks Uzbek, Dari, Pashto and English.

 

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