Afghan Biographies

Yari, Sulaiman Al-Haj


Name Yari, Sulaiman Al-Haj
Ethnic backgr. Hazara
Date of birth 1934
Function/Grade Ex Meshrano Jirga Member
History and Biodata

Al-Haj Sulaiman Yari Suleman is one of the 34 nominated (by Karzai) members of the Meshrano Jirga, he was not elected.
Mobile: 0799330277

2. Previous Functions:
Three Star General during Jihad,
Minister of Light Industries and Foodstuff (1992-1995),
Constitutional Loya Jirga Member (2002),
Meshrano Jirga Member 2005 MP MNA Maidan Wardak Province appointed,
Meshrano Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Maidan Wardak Province 2011 reappointed,
High Peace Council Member,
Hazara People Council Head,

3.Biodata:
yari_sulaimanHaji Sulaiman Yari, son of Haji Nek Muhammad Naik Mohammad, was born in 1934 in the Borghostan Qul district of Behsud District, Maidan Wardak province. He studied Islamic jurisprudence and philosophy. Suleyman Yari was a Member of Parliament for two terms during the period of King Zahir in the 1960s.

After immigrating to Pakistan he worked as a food distributor for the National Rescue Front Party. He was a three-star general during the jihad and he was awarded several medals and certificates. During the Mujaheddin regime, he became Minister of Light Industries and Food-stuffs. Yari was a member of the Constitutional Loya Jirga as well as the Commission for the Presidential Elections. He is a member of the National Rescue Front Party. Mohammad Zia Yari (Kabul) who was a candidate in Wolesi Jirga Election 2010 is a son of Senator Sulaiman Yari. He has travelled to Germany, England, Pakistan, Iran and several Central Asian countries.

He was a member of the Religious Affairs, Higher Education,Education, Cultural and Scientific Researches Affairs Commission.(2005) He is a member of the Religious Affairs, Higher Education, Education, Cultural and Scientific Researches Affairs Commission.

Yari is married and has 18 children.

He speaks Dari, Pashto and some Arabic.··
 

Last Modified 2019-04-29
Established 2009-10-13