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( 1913-1984 )
A writer, Pashtun activist and diplomat. He was born in 1913 in Kandahar and educated in that city. Published the newspaper Tulu-i Afghan (Afghan Sunrise), a number of articles, and a book entitled Pashtana Likwal (Writers of Pashto). He became president of the Pashto Academy (see Afghan Academy) and later director of Radio Kabul. Served as press attache in New Delhi (1954-55) and Cairo (1964-66) and became minister of information and culture in 1967. He was ambassador to Libya, 1980- 84, and came for medical treatment to the United States where he died in 1984.
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