Jamaluddin Badr

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Jamaludin Badr
جمال الدين بدر
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Governor of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
In office
27 January 2009 3 September 2011
Preceded by Governor of Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
2009 present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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