Sardar Haji Faiz Muhammad Khan Zikeria
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Sardar Haji Faiz Muhammad Khan Zikeria born in Kabul
, Afghanistan
, in 1892 completed his education in Habiba College. He was the counselor of Foreign Service in 1921, he was also acting Minister of Education from 1923-1924 became Minister for Education 1924-1927. He was later Minister for Foreign Affairs 1929-1938, became Ambassador to Turkey from 1938–1948, ambassador at the court of St James's 1949-1950 and to Saudi Arabia 1955-1960. Emigrated to the USA in 1964. Sardar Haji Faiz was also a noted poet and writer. He died in the USA, in 1979, as being decedents of royal blood line of Barakzai Dynasty
he was married 3 times and had 9 sons and 4 daughters. Having raised great children such as politician Faiz Ahmad Khan Zikeria, famous Dari poet, composer and musician Fazl Ahmad Khan Nainawaz
, Habib Ahmad Khan Zikria, an Emeritus professor of surgery at the Collage of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University in New York City.
Kabul
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...
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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...
, in 1892 completed his education in Habiba College. He was the counselor of Foreign Service in 1921, he was also acting Minister of Education from 1923-1924 became Minister for Education 1924-1927. He was later Minister for Foreign Affairs 1929-1938, became Ambassador to Turkey from 1938–1948, ambassador at the court of St James's 1949-1950 and to Saudi Arabia 1955-1960. Emigrated to the USA in 1964. Sardar Haji Faiz was also a noted poet and writer. He died in the USA, in 1979, as being decedents of royal blood line of Barakzai Dynasty
Barakzai dynasty
The Barakzai dynasty ruled Afghanistan from 1826 until 1929 or 1973 when the monarchy rule finally ended under Mohammad Zahir Shah. The Barakzai dynasty was established by Dost Mohammad Khan after the Durrani dynasty of Ahmad Shah Durrani was removed from power...
he was married 3 times and had 9 sons and 4 daughters. Having raised great children such as politician Faiz Ahmad Khan Zikeria, famous Dari poet, composer and musician Fazl Ahmad Khan Nainawaz
Nainawaz
Nainawaz Fazel Ahmad Zekrya is a renowned Afghan artist, poet and composer of music under the name of "Nainawaz". Nainawaz was one of the nine sons of a well known politician, poet, writer Sardar Haji Faiz Muhammad Khan Zikeria from the Barakzai ruling family...
, Habib Ahmad Khan Zikria, an Emeritus professor of surgery at the Collage of Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University in New York City.