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Abdullah Abdullah | |
|---|---|
عبدالله عبدالله | |
 Abdullah in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation | |
| In office 17 May 2020 – 15 August 2021[1] | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Chief Executive of Afghanistan | |
| In office 29 September 2014 – 11 March 2020 | |
| President | Ashraf Ghani |
| Deputy | Khyal Mohammad Mohammad Khan Mohammad Mohaqiq |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 22 December 2001 – 20 April 2005 | |
| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Abdul Rahim Ghafoorzai |
| Succeeded by | Rangin Dadfar Spanta |
| Leader of the National Coalition of Afghanistan | |
| In office 18 March 2010 – 15 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abdullah 5 September 1960[citation needed] Kārte Parwān, Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Political party | National Coalition of Afghanistan (1996–2021) |
| Spouse |
Fakhria Abdullah (m. 1993) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Kabul University (MBBS) |
| Website | drabdullahabdullah |
Abdullah Abdullah (Dari/Pashto: عبدالله عبدالله, Dari pronunciation: [abdʊlˈlɒː abdʊlˈlɒː]; born as Abdullah on 5 September 1960) is a Pashtun Afghan politician who led the High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) from May 2020 until August 2021, when the Afghan government was overthrown by the Taliban.[1][2][3] The council had been established to facilitate peace talks between the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Taliban insurgents. Abdullah served as the Chief Executive of Afghanistan from September 2014 to March 2020,[4][5][6] and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from December 2001 to April 2005. Prior to that, he was a senior member of the Northern Alliance, working as an adviser to Ahmad Shah Massoud.[7] He worked as an ophthalmologist and medical doctor in the 1980s.
Abdullah ran against President Hamid Karzai in the 2009 Afghan presidential election, coming second with 30.5% of the total votes. In 2010, he created the Coalition for Change and Hope, which became the National Coalition of Afghanistan in 2011[8] and is one of the leading democratic opposition movements in Afghanistan.[9][10] He ran again in the 2014 presidential election and went to the second round with 45% the total vote.[11] His closest rival, Ashraf Ghani, had secured 35% of the total vote.[11] Due to signs of fraud, the results of the second round were heavily contested and led to a deadlock.[12][13] Despite the controversy regarding the results of the second round of elections, the final certified result by the Independent election commission of Afghanistan shows that Ashraf Ghani received 55.3% of the votes while Abdullah Abdullah secured 44.7% of the vote.[14] After months of talks and US mediation, the two candidates established a national unity government in which Abdullah served as the Chief Executive of Afghanistan.[15][16]
Following the collapse of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on 17 August 2021, leader of the Taliban-affiliated Hezb-e-Islami party Gulbuddin Hekmatyar met with Abdullah and Karzai in Doha, seeking to form a government.[17][18] Reports emerged on 25 August that a 12-member council will be formed to govern the de facto newly reinstated Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. Reportedly 7 members were already agreed upon: Abdullah himself, Karzai, Hekmatyar, Abdul Ghani Baradar, Mohammad Yaqoob, Khalil-ur-Rehman Haqqani, and Hanif Atmar.[19] However, it was later announced that Abdullah Abdullah and Karzai had failed to secure roles in the new government.
- ^ a b Hendrix, Steve; George, Susannah; Pannett, Rachel; Khan, Haq Nawaz (23 August 2021). "Taliban sends hundreds of fighters to final province beyond its control". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "Taliban talks in sight as Afghan political rivals end feud". Al Jazeera. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Abdullah Calls for Unity at Signing of Agreement with Ghani". Tolo News. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "CEO renews electoral reform vow". Pajhwok Afghan News. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Monday said the national unity government remained committed to reforming the electoral bodies.
- ^ Craig, Tim (21 September 2014). "Ghani named winner of Afghan election, will share power with rival in new government". Washington Post. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Ghani sworn in as Afghan president, rival holds own inauguration". aljazeera.com. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ Cross, Tony (12 August 2009). "Abdullah Abdullah". Radio France Internationale. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "Afghanistan: New Coalition Challenges Karzai Government". 23 December 2011.
- ^ "Afghan opposition says new parliament can check Karzai". Reuters. 24 November 2010.
- ^ "2010 Afghan Parliamentary Election: Checks and Balances of Power". Khaama Press. 9 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Presidential & Provincial Councils elections. Afghanistan 2014 Elections: 2014 Elections Results". Independent Election Commission. 23 June 2016. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016.
- ^ Gall, Carlotta (23 June 2016). "Afghanistan: In Afghan Election, Signs of Systemic Fraud Cast Doubt on Many Votes". The New York Times.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Afghan Presidential Election Deadlock Continues". 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Presidential & Provincial Councils elections. Afghanistan 2014 Elections: Runoff Presidential Election Final Certified Results". iec.org.af. Independent Election Commission. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Afghan presidential contenders sign unity deal". 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Afghanistan: Inside John Kerry's Diplomatic Save in Afghanistan". 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Afghanistan's Hekmatyar says heading for Doha with Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah to meet Taliban - Al Jazeera". Reuters. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Taliban met ex-Afghan leader Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah". Brecorder. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Afghanistan crisis: Taliban include Karzai, Abdullah, Baradar in its 12-member council". ANI News. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.