Afghan Biographies

Tarakhel, Shah Wazir Alhaj


Name Tarakhel, Shah Wazir Alhaj
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth
Function/Grade Ex Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Kuchi Koochi
History and Biodata

2. Previous Function:
Wolesi Jirga Member 2018 MNA MP Kuchi Koochi
3. Previous Function:
Alhaj Shah Wazir Tarakhel was a Kuchi nominee from Kabul while Mullah Tarakhel, a current member of the lower house, is his relative. Shah Wazir Tarakhel and his relative Mullah Tarakhel Mohammadi have been referred to the investigation organs over election fraud, use of force on the election day, barring observers, allowing under 18-year-olds to vote and campaigning on the Election Day,” said a document from the regional IECC office. Besides his referral to the judiciary and invalidation of votes polled in 11 polling stations at 28 polling booths, the IEC also fined Shah Wazir 80,000 afghanis over violations in line with the election law.
 

In addition, the IEC invalidated another Kuchi candidate Rasoul Khan’s votes in three polling stations and fined him 40,000 afghanis.  He was also accused of similar charges leveled against Wazir.


Wazir received 21,738 votes in 2018 Wolesi Jirga election and got a seat in WJ 2018.

Last Modified 2019-04-26
Established 2019-01-16