Afghan Biographies
- Name:
Tahyanj, Bashir Ahmad Taenj Yanj
- Ethnic:
- Uzbek
- Date of birth:
- 1974
- Function/Grade:
- Ex Minister
- History and Biodata:
2. Previous Functions:
Editor-in-Chief of monthly Uzbek publication “Yeshel Yepragh” (Green Page) (2006-2007)
Member of the Provincial Council Faryab province (4years) and, during this time, held the post of Deputy Chairman of the Council for two years.
Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Faryab suspended 20170412
Deputy Office of Administrative Affairs and Council of Ministers Secretariat with the Presidential Office. His boss is Salam Rahimi (20140930)
Spokesman for Junbish Milli party and member of the Grand National Coalition (20180806)
Minister of labor, social affairs and disabled (20200831, 20201121)3. Biodata:
Bashir Ahmad Tah Yenj Bashir Ahmad Tayyenj Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj Bashir Ahmad Tayanj,, son of Chari Khan, was born in Andkhoi district, Faryabprovince, in 1974. Tah Yenj completed his secondary education at Abdu Muslim Andkhoi High School in the Andkhoi district of Faryab in 1991. He got his bachelor’s degree in Literature from Balkh University in 1995.Tah Yenj has worked with international organizations and NGOs including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Institute of Medicine. Basheer Ahmad Tah Yanj is close to Abdul Rashid Dostum
Commission (2012): Oversight of the Implementation of the Law and Central Audit (Secretary, 2011 &
2012)
Wolesi Jirga suspended MP Ahmad Behzad, MP Parvin Durani, MP Fareshta Anwari, and MP Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj. The four lawmakers had failed to attend the parliament sessions since the past twenty days.(20170412)
Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj was approved as minister of labor and social affairs by getting 190 votes in favor, 40 votes against, and 16 unmarked votes. (20201121)
He is married and has two sons and one daughter.
He speaks Uzbek, Dari, Pashto and English.
- Last modified:
- 16 July 2025
- Established:
- 31 October 2010