Abdul Jabar Qahraman
Abdul Jabar Qahraman | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 Kandahar province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | October 17, 2018 (aged 58–59) Helmand, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Political party | Khalq (1977-1979) Fidayan i-Islam (1979–1982) Parcham (1982–1990) Homeland Party (1990–1992) Watan Party (1992–2018) |
| Nickname | Qahraman (Hero) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | KhAD Afghan Army |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Soviet-Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1989-1992) Afghan Civil War (1992-1996) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
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General Abdul Jabar Qahraman (Pashto: عبدالجبار قهرمان; 1959 – October 17, 2018) was an Afghan military officer, warlord and politician who came to prominence for his ability to mobilize large amounts of men to join his pro-government militias. Qahraman played a significant role in Afghan politics in the late 1980s and early 90s. He transitioned from a militia leader to a party leader in the 2010s. Qahraman was assassinated by the Taliban on October 18, 2018.