| History and Biodata |
2. Previous Functions of Hamid Sidiq Hamid Sidig:
Kabul University Engineering (1972)
Munich University Engineering (1974-1978)
Practical education, Gustav Epple Construction, Germany (1979)
College of Political Science, Munich, Germany, Institut für Politikwissenschaft (1980-1982)
Surveying as Engineer with Mendler Engineering Office in Munich, Germany (1978–1985)
Head of the Afghan Community in North and South California (1986–1996)
Office of Ex-King Zaher Shah in Rome and Kabul (1996-2004)
Director General of Protocol Division Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kabul MofA (2005-20140825)
Ambassador to Germany (20140826)
3. Biodata:
 Hamid Sidiq Hamid Sediqi Hamid Sedig Hamid Sidig was born June 2, 1958 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He went to Primary School (Isteqlal 1963), to Nadiria High School (graduated 1971). 1972 he was Student of First year at the Faculty of Engineering of Kabul University in the same year.
Siddiq migrated to Germany, where he has lived for many years. He studied at Kabul and Munich University (1974-1978). He was awarded BA in engineering and also studied political science in (1980-1982). He worked as a surveying engineer with the Germany Company Mendler (1975-1985). Later he migrated to California, USA (1986–1996). Thereafter in Rome, Italy, he was a secretary to former King Zahir Shah for some years. Apr 18, 2002 he accompanied Zahir Shah to Kabul.
However the government of Italy has decided to bestow on Hamid Siddiq, the Chief of Protocol of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and President Hamid Karzai’s Office, the honorary title of “Grande Uffciale” of the order of the Star of Italian Solidarity, for his “outstanding performance”. This is a very prestigious recognition that was formally conferred to him at the Embassy of the Italy in Kabul on the 2nd of June 2007.
Hamid Sediqi, recently chief of protocol for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), has been appointed as Afghan ambassador to Germany by President Hamid Karzai during a cabinet meeting on 20140825. Sediqi expressed his gratitude in acquiring 10 years (from 2004 to 2014) experience through his 167 foreign trips with President Hamid Karzai explaining that those opportunities will support him in his new role as the Afghan ambassador in Germany. Sidig presented his credentials to the German President 20140902.
Sidiq is married.
He is fluent in German, English and Dari. |