People awarded the Honorary citizenship of Afghanistan are:
People awarded the Honorary citizenship of Afghanistan are:
Listed by date of award:
| Date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2019 | Tetsu Nakamura (1946-2019) | Japanese physician [1] |
| 21 July 2019 | Alberto Cairo (1952–) | Italian physiotherapist [2] [3] |
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