Hashmat Karzai
politician
- July 29, 2014
- bombing
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60 Seconds Life Story
Hashmat Khalil Karzai was a prominent Afghan-American politician and businessman who commanded significant
Hashmat Karzai
d. 2014
60 Seconds: Hashmat Karzai's Life Story
Hashmat Karzai was an influential Afghan-American politician and tribal leader killed in a 2014 bombing.
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Hashmat Khalil Karzai was a prominent Afghan-American politician and businessman who commanded significant influence in the Kandahar Province. As a tribal leader of the Pashtun Popalzai tribe, he played a crucial role in regional affairs. His dual status as an American citizen and a local powerbroker defined his unique political career. He notably served as a supporter and campaign manager for presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani. Known to many as the 'Lion of Kandahar,' he famously kept a pet lion at his residence. On July 29, 2014, his life came to a tragic end when he was killed by a suicide bomber at his private home in Karz. His death marked the passing of a complex and influential figure in Afghan political life.
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|Hashmat Khan Karzai (died 29 July 2014) was an Afghan-American businessman and political advisor.
Biography
Hashmat Khalil Karzai was born in Afghanistan. He was a cousin of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. 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.
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- Bomber who killed Afghan president's cousin hid explosives under caplatimes.com
- Afghanistan bomber kills president's cousin Hashmat Karzaibbc.com
- Powerful Cousin of Afghan President Karzai Killed in Kandaharwsj.com
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