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

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