Afghan Biographies

Turkistani, Rahmatullah Brig Gen


Name Turkistani, Rahmatullah Brig Gen
Ethnic backgr. Turkmen
Date of birth
Function/Grade Ex Police Commander
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Provincial Police Commander Jowzjan in charge (20160623)
Provincial Police Commander Jawzjan ( 20160921-20180207))

 

3. Biodata:
Brig Gen Khwajah Rahmatullah Turkistani. He is a conservative and was a commander in the 1990s and was the speaker of the Faryab provincial council. He said he and many other commanders spent most of their lives defending the country during the ‘jihad’ against the Soviets and the resistance against the Taleban. He insisted that the youth standing up against the Junbesh party establishment did not know much about “the reality of the Afghan society. These youngsters need more time to learn politics.”(20140522)

He was appointed Provincial Police Commander Jowzjan 20160809. One reason for the appointment of a ethnic Turkmen: Jowzjan has a Turkmen majority of 54 per cent with 27 per cent Uzbeks.

Last Modified 2018-02-08
Established 2016-09-21