Afghan Biographies

Azizi, Abdul Karim


Name Azizi, Abdul Karim
Ethnic backgr. Hazara
Date of birth
Function/Grade Ex AIHRC official
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
AIHRC commissioner Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, sacked 2012

3. Biodata:
AIHRC Commissioner Mr. Abdul Karim Azizi is a well known educator with extensive experiences in field of education from curricula development and writing mathematics textbooks for primary schools to writing training manual for educators and Primary schools. Azizi possess a BSc Degree from faculty of science of Kabul University and MA Degree in education from University of Georgia, USA. Commissioner  Azizi has diverse experiences of working with government offices, UNICEF-Kabul, and international organizations in Afghanistan. Before joining the AIHRC, Mr. Azizi was co-manager for a project for Strengthening of Teachers Education Program (STEP) funded by Japan International Cooperation Association in Kabul.

A senior member of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Abdul Karim Azizi on 20121009 complained that he had been sacked arbitrarily by the panel’s chief – a prerogative of President Hamid Karzai.

Last Modified 2012-10-11
Established 2009-12-07