Mohammed Nadir Atash
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Mohammed Nadir Atash is an Afghan-American educator, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and author.
, Afghanistan
, the son of a three star general in the Afghan Army. He attended The American University of Beirut, receiving a B.S. in Chemistry and came to the United States after the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. He went on to pursue a PhD in Educational Research at Florida State University
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M. Nadir Atash is currently wanted by Interpol. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/6636999/Karzai-under-pressure-after-investigations-target-15-officials-on-corruption-charges.html) for Embezzlement. Please check the link form Interpol web site: INTERNATIONAL POLICE
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During the rule of the Taliban, Ariana was used for narcotics trafficking and other terrorism-related activities, so Dr. Atash made efforts to implement modern systems of accounting http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/investnews/investnews06.html and to make the airline safe for the annual hajj
pilgrimage. He managed to secure a large deal with Boeing for Ariana http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2006/march/i_ca3.html., then eventually returned to the United States where he resides with his family today.
Early life and education
M. Nadir Atash was born in KabulKabul
Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...
, Afghanistan
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...
, the son of a three star general in the Afghan Army. He attended The American University of Beirut, receiving a B.S. in Chemistry and came to the United States after the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in 1979. He went on to pursue a PhD in Educational Research at Florida State University
Florida State University
The Florida State University is a space-grant and sea-grant public university located in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is a comprehensive doctoral research university with medical programs and significant research activity as determined by the Carnegie Foundation...
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M. Nadir Atash is currently wanted by Interpol. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/6636999/Karzai-under-pressure-after-investigations-target-15-officials-on-corruption-charges.html) for Embezzlement. Please check the link form Interpol web site: INTERNATIONAL POLICE
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Afghanistan Reconstruction and Career at Ariana Airlines
Following the attacks of 9/11 and the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, Atash returned to his country of birth to contribute to reconstruction efforts. After serving for three months as the Senior Adviser to the Ministry of Transport, Atash took a position as head of the country's primary airline carrier, Ariana.During the rule of the Taliban, Ariana was used for narcotics trafficking and other terrorism-related activities, so Dr. Atash made efforts to implement modern systems of accounting http://www.embassyofafghanistan.org/investnews/investnews06.html and to make the airline safe for the annual hajj
Hajj
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is one of the largest pilgrimages in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so...
pilgrimage. He managed to secure a large deal with Boeing for Ariana http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2006/march/i_ca3.html., then eventually returned to the United States where he resides with his family today.