Lt. Gen. Murad Ali Murad (Dari: مرادعلی مراد) is a politician and military personnel in Afghanistan, previously serving as Deputy Interior Minister for Security and Governor of Daykundi.[1][2]

Murad Ali Murad
مرادعلی مراد
Murad Ali Murad in 24 June 2010
Deputy Interior Minister for Security
In office
18 May 2017 – 22 May 2018
PresidentAshraf Ghani
Governor of Daykundi
In office
13 July 2021 – 15 August 2021
Preceded byMuhammad Zia Hamdard
Succeeded byAminullah Zubair
Personal details
BornLa‘l wa Sar Jangal, Ghor Province, Afghanistan
Military service
Allegiance Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Branch/serviceAfghan National Army seal Afghan National Army
Rank Lieutenant-general
UnitDeputy Commander of 203rd Corps
Commander of 209th Corps
Commander of Afghan Ground Forces
Battles/warsSoviet-Afghan War
War in Afghanistan

Functions

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Gen. Murad has been responsible for the Afghanistan National Army since the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001 in various parts of the country.[3] He worked as Deputy Chief of Army Staff Afghanistan of the Afghan National Army, appointed to this command since 2015 after succeeding General Sher Mohammad Karimi.[4] He was dismissed on 22 May 2018. Murad then briefly served as the commander of the Kabul garrison.[5] He was appointed as governor of Daykundi Province on 13 July 2021.[6]

  • Deputy Commander of 203rd Corps (Afghanistan) (2006-2007)
  • Commander 209th Corps (Afghanistan) (2007-2010)
  • Commander of Afghan Ground Forces (2010-2015)
  • Deputy chief of staff of the Afghan National Army (ANA) (2015-2018)
  • Deputy interior minister for security (18 May 2017)

References

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  1. ^ "Acting minister of Defense appreciated Gen. Murad Ali Murad". 28 January 2018. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Database". afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ^ khaama.com
  4. ^ "Gen. Murad appointed as deputy chief of staff of the Afghan army", Khaama Press, 2 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. ^ Fitri, Khawaja Basir (13 July 2021). "New governors appointed for Bamyan, Daikundi". Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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