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Profile: DR. Abdullah Abdullah

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah

Dr. Abdullah Abdullah son of Ghulam Mahy-yod- Din Zmaryalay (senator of the last period of Parliament) was born on Mizan 15th, 1339 (1960) in a religious family in Kabul.

His primary education was in Mohd. Ayob Khan School and graduated from Naderia High School in 1355 (1976). He joined the medical faculty in 1356 and earned his degree in 1362.

He was at service in Noor hospital as an eye Doctor until 1363. He immigrated to Pakistan in 1363 and worked at Syed jamal-ud-Din Hospital.

In 1364 he joined the fronts of Jihad and served as the health in charge of Panjsher front and afterwards as an advisor to Ahmad Shah Masood until Kabul was freed.

From 1992 to 1996 he was the Chief of the staff and spokesman for the Defense Ministry. In 1997 he was the deputy foreign minister. In 1999 he was the acting foreign minister.
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah with French Prime Minister
After the fall of Taliban in 2001, he was the foreign minister during interim and transitional periods.

He is married and has three daughters and one son. He is convenient with Dari, Pashto and English he also knows Arabic and French.

 


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The End. Nov 25 2005