Nationality Afghanistan | Name Khyal Mohammad | |
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Occupation First Deputy of the Chief Executive of Afghanistan and the Vice Chancellor of Hizb e Islami. | ||
Engineer Mohammad Mohammad Khan was elected to represent Ghazni Province in Afghanistan's Wolesi Jirga, the lower house of its National Legislature, in 2005. He is a member of the Pashtun ethnic group. Khan has been one of the senior most party leaders and served in high ranks of the party. Hezbi Islami and also run during 2014 presidential election as first vice president candidate with Abdullah Abdullah. As a result of Establishment of National Unity Government Abdullah become Chief Executive Officer of Afghanistan and Eng. Mohammad khan being his first Deputy CEO. Eng.Mohammad Khan in his capacity as Deputy CEO is member of National Security Council, Cabinet, Council of Ministers, Economic Council and actively contribute to all these strategic level decision making bodies on national level. As his share in the National Unity Government Eng;Mohammad Khan got two ministries (Justice and MRRD) both ministers are nominee's of Mohammad Khan. Beside his role as Deputy CEO in the Government he is also Deputy Leader of his party Hizb-e-islami Afghanistan under the leadership of ex-Economy Minister Arghandiwal. Hizb-e-Islami (HIA) is the only party in Afghanistan that have active offices in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan and have followers in all ethnic groups and regions of the country. While HIA is considered a Pashtoon dominated party it has equal participation from all other ethnic groups. During Afghan's resistance against USSR HIA remained the biggest military force opposing Russian invasion with 60% share in the resistance. HIA remained close to Pakistan during 80s but have always been considered as anti Iranian force in Afghanistan contrary to its political rival called Jamiat or northern Alliance who remained close to Iran. During Afghan Resistance this party maintained very close relations with Sunni's in Iran and have always criticized Iranian regime for its negative behavior towards Sunni's. They maintains heavy presence on the provinces bordering Iran and have active links to Pashtoon and Baloch tribes living on the other side of the border.