Zarifa Ghafari
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Zarifa Ghafari (Pashto: ظریفه غفاري, IPA: [zəriːfɑː ɣəfɑːriː]; born 1994)[1] is a former female mayor of Maidan Shahr, capital city of the Wardak Province, Afghanistan.[2] Ghafari was one of the few Afghan female mayors, next to the first Afghanistan's mayor, Azra Jafari and Khadija Zahra Ahmadi,[3] and was also the youngest to be appointed, at the age of 24.[4] She is known for her efforts to advance women's rights in Afghanistan.[5] Ghafari was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in 2020 by the US Secretary of State.[6] She has survived three assassination attempts.[7]
Quick Facts Mayor of Maidan Shahr, Personal details ...
Zarifa Ghafari | |
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ظریفه غفاري | |
Mayor of Maidan Shahr | |
In office November 2019 – August 2021 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1994 Paktia Province, Afghanistan |
Alma mater | Panjab University |
Occupation | Entrepreneur Mayor |
Awards | International Woman of Courage |
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