Mohammad Omar Shairzaad was selected to represent

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stated he is from the "head of the Esteqlal (Independence) movement". It states he sits on the Petitions Committee. It states he has a bachelor's degree.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Shairzaad, Mohammad Omar Politicians of Kandahar Province Living people Members of the House of Elders (Afghanistan) Year of birth missing (living people)