Kunduz - Administration

Administration

The city is divided into 6 districts: Khan Abad, Ali Abad, Char Dara, Dashti Archi, Qala -e-Zal and Imam Sahib. Kunduz has 9 representatives in the lower house and 2 in the upper house and has a provincial council.

The famous figure in Kunduz is Haji Mohammad Omar Khan who is a brother of a Pashtoon Leader and Governor of Kunduz Province, Arif Khan. Omar Khan served many posts as a Governor of Kunduz Province, Member of National Assembly and is an active Advisor Minister to the President Hamid Karzai. Another famous figure from the Kunduz area was Haji Nazikmir Khan. He was the leader and the Grand Malik of the Zakheil tribe. Haji Nazkmir was the wealthiest person in the province. He owned thousands of acres of farmland, apartment buildings, commercial buildings, Russian car agency, and many hotels. He and his family were also known for having a close relationship with the royal family of Afghanistan.

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