Dawood Ali Najafi (Dari: داودعلی نجفی) (February 17, 1968) is a politician in Afghanistan. He is serving as Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, a position he held since June 2010. Son of Salman Ali, Najafi lived in Pakistan as an Afghan refugee. He received a MBBS from University of Balochistan and an MA in Islamic Studies from University of Peshawar. He also has some working experience with an agency of the United Nations in Pakistan. Najafi returned to Afghanistan in recent years to work for the government. He is fluent in Dari-Persian, Urdu, Pashto and English.[1][2] Najafi belongs to the Hazara ethnic group.[3]
Daoud Ali Najafi داودعلی نجفی | |
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| Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Afghanistan | |
| In office March 5, 2012 – present | |
| Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Afghanistan (Acting) | |
| In office June 2010 – March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Horas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dawood Ali 17 February 1968 Afghanistan |
| Residence(s) | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Alma mater | University of Balochistan University of Peshawar |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Doctor |
| Ethnicity | Hazara |
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References
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