Hashmat Karzai
| Hashmat Bakshi | |
|---|---|
| Died |
July 29, 2014 Karz, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
| Residence | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan, American |
| Occupation | Businessman, political advisor |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Children |
Safiullah Karzai (son) 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Khalil Karzai |
| Relatives | Hamid Karzai (cousin) |
Hashmat Karzai was an Afghan-American businessman and political advisor.
Biography
Early life
Hashmat Khalil Karzai was born in Afghanistan.[1] He was a cousin of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.[2][3][4]
Career
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
Karzai had a pet lion and smoked cigars.[2][4] He was called by many in Kandahar as the "Lion of Kandahar".[2][4]
Death
Hashmat Karzai was killed by a suicide bomber at his private residence in Karz near Kandahar on July 29, 2014.[2][3][4][1]
References
- 1 2 3 Hashmat Baktash, Bomber who killed Afghan president's cousin hid explosives under cap, The Los Angeles Times,
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Afghanistan bomber kills president's cousin Hashmat Karzai, BBC,
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Margherita Stancati, Powerful Cousin of Afghan President Karzai Killed in Kandahar, The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2014
- 1 2 3 4 Kandahar suicide attack kills cousin of Afghanistan president Hamid Karzai, The Guardian, July 29, 2014
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