Abdul Jabar Qahraman
Abdul Jabar Qahraman (Pashto: عبدالجبار قهرمان; 1959 – October 17, 2018) was an Afghan Army general, militia leader and politician who came to prominence for his ability to mobilize large amounts of men to join his pro government militias. Qahraman played a significant role in Afghan politics in the late 1980s and early 90s. He transitioned from a militia leader to a party leader in the 2010s. Qahraman was assassinated by the Taliban on October 18, 2018.
Abdul Jabar Qahraman | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 Kandahar province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | October 17, 2018 (aged 58–59) Helmand, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Political party | HIG (1978–1982) PDPA (1982–1990) Homeland Party (1990–1992) HIG (1992–1993) Homeland Party (2017–2018) |
| Nickname | Qahraman (Hero) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | KhAD Afghan Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Soviet-Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1989-1992) Afghan Civil War (1992-1996) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
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