Abdul Jabar Qahraman
General officer, General Abdul Jabar Qahraman ( ps, عبدالجبار قهرمان; 1959 – October 17, 2018) was an Afghan Officer (armed forces), military officer, warlord and politician who came to prominence for his ability to mobilize large amounts of men to join his pro-government militias. Qahraman played a significant role in Afghan politics in the late 1980s and early 90s. He transitioned from a militia leader to a party leader in the 2010s. Qahraman was assassinated by the Taliban on October 18, 2018. Early career and military background Abdul Jabar Qahraman was born to a Noorzai Durrani Pashtuns, Pashtun family in Kandahar province. His family had a modest background, with his father being a shopkeeper. However, Qahraman's exceptional talents were recognized early on when he was talent-spotted by the national military commission during his time at the Ghazi Abdullah Khan Lycee in Kandahar. In 1976, he was sent to Kabul to join the military high school. However, the ...
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