Abdul Hamid Mohtat | |
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عبد الحمید محتاط | |
Mohtat in center with a red tie | |
Vice President of Afghanistan | |
In office May 1988 – April 1992 | |
President | Mohammed Najibullah |
Minister of Communications | |
In office 1973 – April 1974 | |
President | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan | |
In office June 1978 – Unknown | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1944 (age 80–81) Parwan Province, Afghanistan |
Occupation | Politician, Military Officer |
Abdul Hamid Mohtat (born 1944) is an Afghan former politician and military officer who served as Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister.
Mohtat was born in 1944 in Parwan province. He graduated from a military school in 1964 and was then got trained in Soviet Union as engineer. He also served as Minister of Communications in 1973 but was dismissed in April 1974 by Mohammed Daoud Khan. In June 1978, he became ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan.
He was one of the Vice Presidents in Najibullah cabinet from May 1988 to April 1992. He was also Deputy Prime Minister at that time.
Personal Life
Mohtat has a son and daughter. His children returned to Afghanistan from the United States along with members of the KPF and were given immunity by Mawlawi Zakir, a Taliban official.
References
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