Fahim Hashimi (Persian: فهیم هاشمی; born 27 September 1980) is an Afghan politician who was the Minister for Telecommunication and Information Technology from 2019 to 2020.[1] He was the second elected President of the Afghanistan Olympic Committee from 2014–2015.[2] He had served as the acting vice-president before taking over from Mohammad Zahir Aghbar.[3]
Fahim Hashimi | |
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| 5th Minister of Telecommunication and Information Technology | |
| In office May 27, 2019 – August 21, 2020 | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Deputy | Hadi Hedayati |
| Preceded by | Shahzad Gul Aryobee |
| Succeeded by | Masoumeh Khavari |
| 2nd President of the Afghanistan Olympic Committee | |
| In office April 30, 2014 – September 14, 2015 | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Zahir Aghbar |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Zahir Aghbar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Muhammad Fahim Hashimi September 27, 1980 Kabul, Afghanistan |
Early life
editHashimi was born on 27 September 1980 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He belongs to the Hazara ethnic group.[4]
Businesses
editFahim Hashimi is one of Afghanistan's leading entrepreneurs. In 2005 he began building one of the largest logistics companies in Afghanistan, focusing on providing critical services and material resources to the Afghan government and international forces. In 2010, Hashimi launched 1TV, Afghanistan's second largest TV network, the centerpiece of GroupOne, a media production and the strategic communications group MCXI. This venture is part of the Hashimi Group, an Afghan conglomerate with interests in fuel logistics, manufacturing, airlines, trading, and construction.
ANOC presidency
editHashimi was elected to a four-year term as NOC President at the ANOC General Assembly in Kabul on 30 April 2014. He secured 27 votes in the first round of voting, giving him the majority needed to be elected. He succeeded Mohammad Zahir Aghbar who served as ANOC President from 2009 to 2014.[3][5] [6] [7]
Following his election as NOC President, Hashimi stated that he wanted "to create a world class NOC and that he also want to increase the participation of women in sports and show that culturally you can be a good Muslim woman but also a good athlete."[3] Further he mentioned that the election was a historic day[8] and that he now wants to take the NOC to the next level.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Dr. Humayon Qayoumi Senior Advisor to the President Introduces Acting Minister for the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology | Ministry of communications & IT". Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
- ^ "Rahimi elected as President of Afghanistan National Olympic Committee". www.insidethegames.biz. April 9, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2021.
- ^ a b c Butler, Nick (May 1, 2014). ""We want to produce a world class organisation", says new Afghanistan National Olympic Committee chief". insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ "Hashimi, Mohammad Fahim". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "Afghanistan Olympic Committee". star-telegram.com. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Afghanistan Olympic Committee elects new president". miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Fahim Hashimy Elected as National Olympic Committee President". 1tvnews.af. 1TV. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ a b Devlin, Nik (May 1, 2014). "New Afghan NOC President Building Trust, Transparency". aroundtherings.com. Around The Rings. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2016.