Afghan Biographies

Kuchai, Qayyum


Name Kuchai, Qayyum
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade Head of the Ahmadzai tribal council
History and Biodata

3. Biodata:
Qayyum Kuchai is the chairman of the Ahmadzai tribal council and the uncle of President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. Kuchai, the president’s uncle who is also rumoured to be a candidate for the chairmanship of the HPC went to the July 07, 2015 Murree meeting on behalf of, or at least with the tacit approval of, the president or – as some other sources say – against his will.

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