Hashmat Khan Karzai was an Afghan-American businessman and political advisor.
Hashmat Khan Karzai | |
|---|---|
| Died | July 29, 2014 |
| Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
| Nationality | Afghan, American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, political advisor |
| Children | Safiullah Karzai (son) 3 daughters |
| Parent | Khalil Karzai |
| Relatives | Hamid Karzai (cousin) |
Biography
editHashmat Khalil Karzai was born in Afghanistan.[1] He was a cousin of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.[2][3][4] Karzai ran security and construction companies in Afghanistan.[2][3] He was a powerbroker in the Kandahar Province and was seen as a tribal leader of the Popalzai, a Pashtun tribe.[3] He was a supporter of presidential candidate Ashraf Ghani.[3][1] Some sources go as far as to call him his "campaign manager."[2] Additionally, he held an American passport.[3]
Personal life
editKarzai had a pet lion and smoked cigars.[2][4] He was called by many in Kandahar as the "Lion of Kandahar".[2][4]
Death
editHashmat Karzai was killed by a suicide bomber at his private residence in Karz near Kandahar on July 29, 2014.[2][3][4][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Hashmat Baktash, Bomber who killed Afghan president's cousin hid explosives under cap, The Los Angeles Times,
- ^ a b c d e f Afghanistan bomber kills president's cousin Hashmat Karzai, BBC,
- ^ a b c d e f Margherita Stancati, Powerful Cousin of Afghan President Karzai Killed in Kandahar, The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2014
- ^ a b c d Kandahar suicide attack kills cousin of Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai, The Guardian, July 29, 2014