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Hamid Karzai (/ ˈ h æ m ɪ d ˈ k ɑːr z aɪ /; Pashto/Persian: حامد کرزی, Pashto pronunciation: [ˈhɑmɪd karˈzai], Dari pronunciation: [ˈhɒːmɪd kaɾzeˈiː]; born 24 December 1957) is an Afghan politician who served as the fourth president of Afghanistan from July 2002 to September 2014, including as the first elected ...
Jun 19, 2024 · Hamid Karzai, Afghan politician who was the first elected president of Afghanistan (2004–14). He was the son of the chief of the Popalzai Pashtuns, and his family played a prominent role in the government of Mohammad Zahir Shah.
Aug 23, 2021 · Forced to leave his home, former President Hamid Karzai remains in Kabul despite the risks. He and the Taliban have long been enemies, but he has stayed in Afghanistan, hoping to work with the...
Aug 8, 2022 · Former president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai says the Taliban have to correct their mistakes in the country, as does the United States.
Jul 10, 2014 · BBC News profiles Hamid Karzai, who has been president of Afghanistan since a US-led invasion toppled the Taliban in 2001.
The Karzai administration was the government of Afghanistan under President Hamid Karzai, who became the head of state of Afghanistan in December 2001 after the Taliban government was overthrown. Karzai was appointed at the 2002 Loya Jirga as the Interim President of the Afghan Transitional Administration .
Dec 27, 2022 · The former Afghan president has become the Taliban’s most prominent critic inside the country, leading to a reassessment of his legacy.
Dec 27, 2022 · Washington Post reporter Sudarsan Raghavan sat down for a long and candid interview with former Afghan president Hamid Karzai on Oct. 5 in Kabul. The interview has been edited for length and...
Forced to leave his home, former President Hamid Karzai remains in Kabul despite the risks. He and the Taliban have long been enemies, but he has stayed in Afghanistan, hoping to work with the...
Sep 25, 2003 · As president, Hamid Karzai is viewed as a uniting force for all Afghans. He has long been an advocate for improving human rights and the role of Afghan women in particular. He has appointed several women to his cabinet, and recently appointed the first female governor in Afghanistan's history.
