Directory of Politicians Resources

Information on Afghan politicians.

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After the Taleban

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2001/war_on_terror/after_the_taleban/
A guide from the BBC on key figures in Afghan politics following the downfall of the Taliban.
BBC News Profile: Younis Qanooni

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1695218.stm
A portrait.
Female Minister "is Afghan Rushdie"

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jun/18/afghanistan.jonathansteele
Powerful Islamic fundamentalists have launched a fierce attack on Sima Samar, the minister of women's affairs. The Guardian, UK.
Interview with Sima Samar

http://www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?reportid=17845
While some men were beginning to wake up to women's rights there remains a great deal of work to be done, states the Minister of Women's Affairs.
Sima Samar

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1695842.stm
A BBC portrait of Dr Sima Samar, Afghanistan's new deputy premier.
Suhaila Seddiqi

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1695590.stm
BBC portrait of Suhaila Seddiqi, health minister in Afghanistan's new executive council.
The woman who stood up to the Taliban

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/jan/24/gender.uk1
Afghanistan's new health minister Dr Suhaila Siddiqi talks to Suzanne Goldenberg.
Yunus Qanooni: Ready to Open Up Cabinet Position

http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/qanda/articles/eav052202.shtml
Interview with the Afghan Interior Minister, by EurasiaNet.

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