Afghan Biographies
Yari, Sulaiman Al-Haj
Name | Yari, Sulaiman Al-Haj |
Ethnic backgr. | Hazara |
Date of birth | 1934 |
Function/Grade | Ex Meshrano Jirga Member |
History and Biodata |
Al-Haj Sulaiman Yari Suleman is one of the 34 nominated (by Karzai) members of the Meshrano Jirga, he was not elected.
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3.Biodata: After immigrating to Pakistan he worked as a food distributor for the National Rescue Front Party. He was a three-star general during the jihad and he was awarded several medals and certificates. During the Mujaheddin regime, he became Minister of Light Industries and Food-stuffs. Yari was a member of the Constitutional Loya Jirga as well as the Commission for the Presidential Elections. He is a member of the National Rescue Front Party. Mohammad Zia Yari (Kabul) who was a candidate in Wolesi Jirga Election 2010 is a son of Senator Sulaiman Yari. He has travelled to Germany, England, Pakistan, Iran and several Central Asian countries. He was a member of the Religious Affairs, Higher Education,Education, Cultural and Scientific Researches Affairs Commission.(2005) He is a member of the Religious Affairs, Higher Education, Education, Cultural and Scientific Researches Affairs Commission. Yari is married and has 18 children.
He speaks Dari, Pashto and some Arabic.·· |
Last Modified | 2019-04-29 |
Established | 2009-10-13 |