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Sayed Durahman | |
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Nationality | Afghanistan |
Occupation | Member of the Wolesi Jirga |
Title | Mawlawi |
Sayed Durahman is a member of the Wolesi Jirga for Lagham Province, Afghanistan. [1] He is an ethnic Pashtun. He has a degree in Islamic Affairs. Prior to being elected to the national legislature he was a madrassa teacher.
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