Afghan Biographies

Katawazi, Shamim Khan


Name Katawazi, Shamim Khan
Ethnic backgr. Tajik
Date of birth 1987
Function/Grade IDLG Head
History and Biodata

1. Former Heads of Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) General Director/Chairman/Head of local organs directorate:
Jilani Jelani Popal, (20080304 resigned 20100804)
Caretaker Head Barna Karimi (20110523)
Abdul Khaliq Farahi (20110500, 20130521 - 20141208)
acting Head Independent Directorate of Local Governance: Matin Bek (20141209)
Ghulam Jelani Popal IDLG Head (20150427)
Nasir Hameed, Director of Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG)?
Abdul Matin Beg(20170725, 20181001, 20190627, 20200621, 20200819)
Shamim Khan Katawazi (20200618)

Chief of Staff:
Najibullah Mutahari (20200819)
 

Directorate of Information and Public Awareness:
Sayed Shah Saqim (20200819)
 

Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate:
Mohammad Hamed Sarwary (20200819)

Directorate of internal Audit:
Abdul Habib (Jabarkhil) (20200819)
 

 

Deputy Directors:
Barna Karim Karimi (20080304 - 20111012) 
Abdul Ghias Wardak (20080503)
Obaidullah Ekhlas (20101128)
Qutbuddin Roidad (20110529)
deputy director, Abdul Baqi Popal (20160315)
Deputy Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG):
Deputy head of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance: Abdul Malik Sediqqi (20170315)
IDLG Administrative deputy: Abdul Mateen Beig, Matin Bek (20120805)
Dr. Farid Mamoonzai Farid Mamozai (20120717, 20140103)
Deputy head of the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) for finance and administrative affairs
Mohammad Ayoub Salangi (20200405)

IDLG Human Resources director:
Mr. Azizullah Qazikhel, (20120805)

IDLG Policy director:
Baser Sabir (20120805)
 

IDLG spokesman / Spokesperson:
Syed Intezar Khadem,(20120404)
Tawab Ghorzang (20150202, 20150609)
Mrs. Muneera Yousufzada, Munira Yousufzada Spokeswoman Munira Yusofzada (20151120, 20151215, 20160621)
Sayed Shah Saqim, a spokesman for the IDLG (20200708)
IDLG spokesperson Mrs. Nargis Mommand Hassanzai (20201220)

Coordinating head of the Independent Local Governance Administration/Coordination head of local councils:

Ahmad Sayed Khamoosh Syed Ahmad Khamosh (20121120, 20150203)

Senior policy Deputy at the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG):
Dr. Timor Sharan (20180220, 20200819)

 

IDLG was launched September 2007


2. Previous Functions Shamim Katawazi:
Advisor to the President (Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) in Youths Affairs
Provincial Governor Paktia (20170605-20200706)
IDLG Head (20200618)

3. Biodata:
Shamim Khan Katawazi, a resident of Paktika province, is the brother of Nadir Khan Katawazai, a member of the Wolesi Jirga.(20150519). Katawazi has higher education (Bachelor degree) and had good experiences and already worked as presidential advisor on youth affairs.

Militants ambushed the vehicles convoy of Paktia governor Katawazi as he was travelling in the vicinity of Logar province, the officials said. The incident took place as was on his way from capital Kabul to Paktia province. A group of armed militants ambushed the convoy of the governor but the Afghan security forces and the security guards of Shamim Khan Katawazi responded effective to suppress the attack.(20180623)

Last Modified 2021-04-27
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