Sarwar Danish
Muhammad Sarwar Danish (Dari: سرور دانش), (born 1961) is a politician from Afghanistan. He was Vice President of Afghanistan[1] from 2014 to 2021. Before, he was Acting Minister of Justice from 2004 to 2010 and Acting Minister of Higher Education from 2010 to 2014. Danish became its first Governor of Daykundi province in 2004, when it became seperate from Urozgan province.
Muhammad Sarwar Danish سرور دانش | |
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| Second Vice President of Afghanistan | |
| In office 29 September 2014 – 15 August 2021 In exile: since 15 August 2021 | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Preceded by | Karim Khalili |
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| In office 1 January 2010 – 29 September 2014 | |
| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Azam Dadfar |
| Succeeded by | Abdollah Obeid |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 23 December 2004 – 1 January 2010 | |
| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Abbas Karimi |
| Succeeded by | Habibullah Ghaleb |
| Governor of Daykundi | |
| In office 28 March 2004 – 22 December 2004 | |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Hai Neamati |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Sarwar 1961 (age 62–63) Ishtarlay District, Daykundi Province (now in Urozgan Province), Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghanistani |
| Political party | Hezbe Wahdat |
| Residence | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Ethnicity | Hazara |
Danish was born in 1961 in the Ishtarlay District of Daykundi province in central Afghanistan. He belongs to the Hazara group and his father's name is Muhammad Ali.
Danish completed his higher education in Iraq, Syria and Iran. He has degrees in law, journalism and Islamic studies. He received a Masters in Fiqh. From 1982 to 2001, he made various publications. Danish has written 15 books and 700 academic essays. He is fluent in Dari, Pashto and Arabic language.
Karzai administration
After the Taliban regime ended and the Karzai administration started, Danish was part of the 2002 loya jirga. He was a member of the Constitutional Drafting Commission through a decree by President Hamid Karzai. He was also a participant in the Constitutional Loya Jirga.
His responsibilities were:
- Second voice president of Afghanistan
- Minister of high education
- Minister of justice
References
- ↑ Afghan VP voices concerns for risking massive 500kV power project through Salang. Afghan News Agency. 11 January 2016. http://www.khaama.com/afghan-vp-voices-concerns-for-risking-massive-500kv-power-project-through-salang-1974. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
Other websites
- "Sarwar Danish". www.afghan-bios.info.
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| Preceded by Karim Khalili |
Vice President of Afghanistan 2014-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |