Afghan Biographies

Anwar, Abdul Basir Dr.


Name Anwar, Abdul Basir Dr.
Ethnic backgr. Tajik
Date of birth 1952
Function/Grade Ex Minister
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Deputy minister of Public Health
Adviser on social affairs to president Karzai
Minister of Justice (20150418, 20161114, 20200831)

3. Biodata:
Dr. Abdul Baseer Anwar Abdul Basir Anwar son of Abdul Qayum was born 1952 in the Jabal Saraj district of Parwan province. Anwar graduated from Naderia High School. He has a Bachelor degree from Kabul Medical University. According to this Pajhwok report, he also holds MA degrees in Political Science and Islamic Studies. During the mujahedin time, he served as head of Hezb-e Islami’s health committee and as a member of the party’s executive committee. Anwar is a member of Hezb-e Islami Afghanistan (the political party led by Arghandiwal, not the fighting branch led by Gulbuddin Hekmatyar). During the Rabbani government, Anwar was deputy minister of Public Health. He was a member of the constitution commission at the Constitution Loya Jirga and served as an adviser on social affairs to president Karzai. Abdul Basir Anwar has been picked as Justice Minister.(20150321) He was confirmed by Wolesi Jirga.(20150418)

The Minister of Justice Abdul Basir Anwar secured the vote of confidence from the lawmakers in the Lower House of the Parliament, Wolesi Jirga.(20161114)

Abdul Hadi Arghandiwal, Engineer Mohammad Khan and Dr Basir Anwar members of Hizb-e-Islami  were dismissed after holding a recent meeting. They were dismissed because they had relations with other parties and worked against the goal and demands of Hizb-e-Islami.
Arghandiwal is the leader of Hizb-i-Islami Afghanistan and worked for the ministry of economy. Khan is currently the first deputy for the National Unity Government’s (NUG) CEO Abdullah Abdullah. Anwar is currenty working as the Minister of Justice.(20180314)

Last Modified 2020-08-31
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