Abdul Ahad Wardak
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Abdul Ahad Wardak was an influential politician from northern Afghanistan
.
tribe
of the Ghilzai
confederacy from Wardak province
. He held the title of "Sardar-i-Ala.". From 1909-16 Abdul Ahad was chief of Ushera, Arzbegi district for Amir Habibullah Khan, next appointed Governor of Qataghan-Badakhshan Province. He was latter arrested with his brother for the assassination of Amir Habibullah Khan in 1919 and jailed, but was later released by Amanullah Khan
. In 1922 Abdul Ahad was appointed Aide-de-Camp to King Amanullah Khan
,sent to Wardak valley during the Mangal
rebellion in 1924 to maintain loyalty among the Wardaks. During Amanullah's tour of Europe he spent for four months as the Governor of the Eastern Province but was relieved and sent to Moscow to meet with King Amanullah. Abdul Ahad became the officiating Minister of Interior, in November 1928. He fled with Amanullah Khan
to India
in May 1929, and later went to Iran
. He returned to Afghanistan in December 1929, became the President of the National Council
, in 1930. In November 1931 proceeded to Farah
as supreme civil law and head of Military service. Returned to Kabul in 1932 and served on a commission dealing with the Helmand water dispute. In October he 1933 visited Northern Afghanistan with Prime Minister Muhammad Hashim and others. Wardak was re-elected President of National Council in 1934, a position he held until 1943. He died in 1949.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
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Life
Wardak was the son of Kazi Ghulam and belonged to the Ismail KhelIsmail Khel
Ismail Khel also rendered as Ismael Khel, Ismaeel Khel and Ishmael Khel is a Pakhtun tribe in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Ismail Khel is settled and resides in area such Behboodi; a village in the North West of Pakistan; Province Punjab; District Attock; area Chhachh, and Khost Province of...
tribe
Tribe
A tribe, viewed historically or developmentally, consists of a social group existing before the development of, or outside of, states.Many anthropologists use the term tribal society to refer to societies organized largely on the basis of kinship, especially corporate descent groups .Some theorists...
of the Ghilzai
Ghilzai
Ghilzai are the largest Pashtun tribal confederacy found in Afghanistan and Pakistan. They are also known historically as Ghilji, Khilji, Ghalji, Ghilzye, and possibly Gharzai...
confederacy from Wardak province
Wardak Province
Maidan Wardak Province is one of thirty four provinces of Afghanistan located in the central east region of Afghanistan. It has a population of approximately 540,100. The capital of the province is Maidan Shar...
. He held the title of "Sardar-i-Ala.". From 1909-16 Abdul Ahad was chief of Ushera, Arzbegi district for Amir Habibullah Khan, next appointed Governor of Qataghan-Badakhshan Province. He was latter arrested with his brother for the assassination of Amir Habibullah Khan in 1919 and jailed, but was later released by Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan was the King of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah. He led Afghanistan to independence over its foreign affairs from the United Kingdom, and his rule was marked by dramatic political and social change...
. In 1922 Abdul Ahad was appointed Aide-de-Camp to King Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan was the King of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah. He led Afghanistan to independence over its foreign affairs from the United Kingdom, and his rule was marked by dramatic political and social change...
,sent to Wardak valley during the Mangal
Mangal
Mangal is the name for Turkish barbecue. In a more social context, it resembles braai of South Africa.Mangal is popular in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Israel, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and countries in the Levant...
rebellion in 1924 to maintain loyalty among the Wardaks. During Amanullah's tour of Europe he spent for four months as the Governor of the Eastern Province but was relieved and sent to Moscow to meet with King Amanullah. Abdul Ahad became the officiating Minister of Interior, in November 1928. He fled with Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan
Amanullah Khan was the King of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah. He led Afghanistan to independence over its foreign affairs from the United Kingdom, and his rule was marked by dramatic political and social change...
to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in May 1929, and later went to Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. He returned to Afghanistan in December 1929, became the President of the National Council
National Council
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, in 1930. In November 1931 proceeded to Farah
Farah, Afghanistan
Farah is a city in western Afghanistan, situated at 650 m altitude, and located on the Farah River. It is the capital of Farah Province, and has a population of approximately 109,409....
as supreme civil law and head of Military service. Returned to Kabul in 1932 and served on a commission dealing with the Helmand water dispute. In October he 1933 visited Northern Afghanistan with Prime Minister Muhammad Hashim and others. Wardak was re-elected President of National Council in 1934, a position he held until 1943. He died in 1949.