Abdul Ghafoor Breshna

Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
عبدالغفور برېښنا
Born
Abdul Ghafoor

(1907-04-10)April 10, 1907
DiedJanuary 4, 1974(1974-01-04) (aged 66)
Resting placeKabul, Afghanistan
Other namesUstad Breshna
Alma materAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich
Occupation(s)Painter, music composer, poet, film director

Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبدالغفور بريښنا) (10 April 1907 4 January 1974) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet, and film director. He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.