Cause of death Suicide bombing Siblings Hekmat Karzai Religion Muslim Parents Khalil Lula Karzai | Nationality Afghan, American Role Businessman Name Hashmat Karzai | |
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Occupation Businessman, political advisor Died July 29, 2014, Karz, Kandahar, Afghanistan | ||
Hashmat karzai private zoo in kandahar
Hashmat Karzai was an Afghan-American businessman and political advisor.
Contents
- Hashmat karzai private zoo in kandahar
- Mp reaction to hashmat karzai assasination in kandahar
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Death
- References
Mp reaction to hashmat karzai assasination in kandahar
Early life
Hashmat Khalil Karzai was born in Afghanistan. He was a cousin of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
Career
Karzai ran security and construction companies in Afghanistan.
He was a powerbroker in the Kandahar Province and was seen as a tribal leader of the Popalzai, a Pashtun tribe. He was a supporter of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani. Some sources go as far as to call him his "campaign manager." Additionally, he held an American passport.
Personal life
Karzai had a pet lion and smoked cigars. He was called by many in Kandahar as the "Lion of Kandahar".
Death
Hashmat Karzai was killed by a suicide bomber at his private residence in Karz near Kandahar on July 29, 2014.
References
Hashmat Karzai Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA