Abdul Rahman (politician, 1953)
Abdul Rahman (* 1953 ; † February 14, 2002 in Kabul ) was an Afghan politician .
Rahman was a major figure in the Afghan Northern Alliance . He became Minister for Aviation and Tourism in the Afghan interim government of Hamid Karzais .
Rahman was supported by a group of applied pilgrims on the Kabul airport lynched when he tried, the only aircraft the state Afghan airline Ariana to a flight to India to use. The pilgrims had been waiting for a flight to Mecca for days . Prime Minister Hamid Karzai suspected a conspiracy and announced that he would arrest members of the government. Rahman's successor was Mirwais Sadik .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Afghanistan: Rift In Government Surfaces Over Killing Of Minister . Article by Ron Synovitz from February 21, 2002 on Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (English)
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| SURNAME | Rahman, Abdul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Afghan politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1953 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 2002 |
| Place of death | Kabul |