Afghan Biographies

Jebraily, Ahmad Ali Jebraili


Name Jebraily, Ahmad Ali Jebraili
Ethnic backgr. Hazara
Date of birth
Function/Grade Candidate 2010 MP MNA
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Candidate Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Herat

3. Biodata:
Jebraiely_Ahmad_AliAhmad Ali Jebraiely, denied that he was receiving support from Iran in the 2010 Wolesi Jirga Election where he was a candidate for reelection. Claims that the Saddiqya Madrasa, a major Shia institution in the city, an allegedly Iran-affiliated organisation was trying to unfairly influence voting in Herat have highlighted tensions over the role of the neighbouring state in Afghan affairs. A US intelligence document from 2007, part of the huge number published recently on WikiLeaks, included reports from Afghan officials that Iran had paid four million US dollars to as many as 90 members of the Afghan parliament.

Last Modified 2011-04-17
Established 2010-10-15