Malalai Shinwari
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Malalai Shinwari ملالی شینوارۍ | |
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| Nationality | Afghan |
| Occupation(s) | Former Member of the Wolesi Jirga and former presidential advisor |
| Known for | Advocacy for the rights of women in Afghanistan |
Malalai Shinwari (Pashto: ملالی شینوارۍ) was a member of the Wolesi Jirga for Kabul Province, Afghanistan.[1]
Biography
[edit]In the 2005 Afghan parliamentary election, Shinwari ranked first in votes among female candidates in Kabul.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Alisa Tang (2007-07-10). "Afghan girls traded for debts, blood feuds". USA Today. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 2025-02-02.
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Abdul Baseer Saeed (2005-10-29). "Winning Afghan candidates become warlords' targets". RAWA. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
Malalai Shinwari, who came in first among Kabul's female candidates, said threats and intimidation have increased since her apparent victory. She blames the armed commanders who also appear to have won seats in the parliament with instigating the violence in their own political interests.