Afghan Biographies

Shams, Mohammad Yaqub Yaqoub


Name Shams, Mohammad Yaqub Yaqoub
Ethnic backgr. Uzbek
Date of birth 1959
Function/Grade Ex MP MNA
History and Biodata

2.Previous Functions:
School teacher in Badghis (1985-1995),
Business as pharmacist (1996-2001),
Mayor of Qalay-i-Naw, Badghis Province (2002-2003),
Business as pharmacist again (since 2004) and work for a NGO in Badghis,
Wolesi Jirga Member 2005 MP MNA Badghis

3. Biodata:
The ethnic Uzbek Mohammad Yaqoub was born 1959. Secondary school in Qalah-e-Naw. Teacher training schools in Herat and Kabul. Leading vote getter in 2005 parliamentary elections in Badghis. Yaqoub describes himself as an politically independent. He is married and has 8 children.

Two oldest sons run an English language and computer center in Herat.

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