Ismail Khan

Ismail Khan

Mohammad Ismail Khan (born 1946) is a politician in Afghanistan, serving as Minister of Water and Energy since 2005. He was previously the Governor of Herat Province. He is widely known as a warlord because of his rise to power during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. He controlled a large sized mujahideen force, mainly his fellow Tajiks from western Afghanistan. He is a key member of the political party Jamiat-e Islami and the new party United National Front.

Read more about Ismail Khan:  Early Years and Rise To Power, Karzai Administration and Return To Afghanistan, Assassination Attempt, Controversy