Mohammad Asim Asim Explained

Mohammad Asim Asim
Office:Governor of Parwan Province, Afghanistan
Term Start:8 June 2015
Term End:4 February 2018
Predecessor:Abdul Basir Salangi
Successor:

Fazluddin Ayyar

Birth Date:26 November 1958
Birth Place:Khinjan District, Baghlan Province, Afghanistan
Profession:Politician
Party:National Coalition of Afghanistan

Eng. Mohammad Asim Asim (محمدعاصم عاصم) is a politician in Afghanistan. He is a former governor of Parwan Province from 8 June 2015 till 4 February 2018.[1]

Early life and education

Asim was born 1958 in Khinjan District, Baghlan Province. He completed his higher education in BA and master in Islamic relations at Peshawar University.

Career

He served as a Deputy Minister of Telecommunication. Asim was an MP who is close to both Abdullah Abdullah and Yunus Qanuni. He participated in the Emergency Loya Jirga in 2002 and was a member of parliament from 2005 to 2010. During the 2014 presidential campaign, he worked with Dr Abdullah Abdullah and is described as a close aid. He was a key member of his unity government negotiations team.Mr Asim is married and has five daughters and six sons.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Mohammad Asim appointed as new governor for Parwan - The Khaama Press News Agency. 2015-06-09. The Khaama Press News Agency. en-US.
  2. Web site: Mohammad Asim Asim. www.afghan-bios.info. en-gb.
  3. Web site: President Ghani Appointed Parwan New Governor. www.bakhtarnews.com.af. en-gb.