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Mohammad Halim Fidai

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Mohammad Halim Fidai
Governor of Paktia, Afghanistan
Assumed office
July 2020
Preceded byShamim Katawazai
Personal details
Born (1970-12-28) December 28, 1970 (age 53)
Sharana, Paktika Province, Afghanistan

Mohammad Halim Fidai is an Afghan politician. He has served as the Governor of Paktia Province since July 2020,[1] and was previously governor of Khost, Logar, and Wardak. Fidai is an independent politician, and when first appointed governor of Wardak in 2008 he was the youngest of the 34 governors of Afghanistan.

Experience

Fidai has worked for over 14 years with international not-for profit and for-profit organizations, mostly American NGOs delivering services in the areas of Education, Emergency, Relief, Development, Civil Society, Human Rights, Women Empowerment and Public Administration. He has extensive experience in management, administration and development areas. Fidai has also been the founding President of the South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) Afghanistan for 18 months. He has remained as the editor, reporter and journalist during his work with various Afghan media organization as well. Fidai enjoys strong relations with the population from all parts of the country and with the international community working in Afghanistan.
Fidai’s native language is Pashto; however, he can speak and write Dari, Arabic, Urdu and English fluently. He has widely traveled to the countries of Central Asia, South Asia, Europe and Middle East. Fidai has been the member of the following networks: Central Eurasia Leadership Academy (CELA), Center of Coordination of Civil Society Organizations, Afghanistan Independent Journalists Association, Paktika Social and Developmental Society, Pajhwok Afghan News Agency, and other adhock networks.

References

  1. ^ "محمد حلیم فدايي د پکتیا د نوي والي په توګه دنده پیل کړه" [Mohammad Halim Fidai has taken over as the new governor of Paktia]. Afghan Voice Agency (in Pashto). July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.