Afghan Biographies

Hanafi, Muhammad Hanif


Name Hanafi, Muhammad Hanif
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1962
Function/Grade Ex Meshrano Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Uruzgan Oruzgan elected
History and Biodata

Muhammad Hanif Hanifi Mohammad Hanif
Phone: 0093799 357 893

2. Previous Functions:
Meshrano Jirga Member 2005 MP MNA Uruzgan Oruzgan
Meshrano Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Uruzgan Oruzgan
Meshrano Jirga Member 2018 MP MNA Uruzgan Oruzgan elected

3. Biodata:
Mohammed Hanif Hanifi, son of Mohammed Rafiq, was born in the village of Kuchak in Khas district of Uruzgan province in 1962. He completed his high school education at Shah Zaman High school. Hanifi holds the rank of high captain. He once served as the commander of a company in the 593rd Brigade of Tirin Kot and later as the head of operations of the same brigade. He speaks Dari and Pashto. Hanifi was indirectly elected to the Meshrano Jirga as a temporary senator through the 2005 provincial council elections in Uruzgan.

Mohammad Haneef Hanafi, a senator representing Uruzgan province in the upper house, said that police detained him for four hours in police station 5 of the city on Thursday Oct 10, 2019  over checking his weapon’s license card and vehicle registration plate, despite having parliamentary immunity. Interior Ministry said that police only removed tinted film on window of the senator’s vehicle, adding they did not insult him or beat his guard.(20191014)

He is married and has seven children.

Last Modified 2019-10-14
Established 2009-10-13