Ali Ahmad Jalali
Politician

American Kabul, Afghanistan

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	01/01/1940
Age	86 years
Birthplace	Kabul, Afghanistan

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Bio/Wiki

Famous for	Making headlines in August 2021 as the most probable candidate to become the President of the interim government in Afghanistan controlled by the Taliban

Physical Stats & More

Height	178 cm
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Afghan Military University, Kabul The United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia Staff College, Kabul British Staff College, Kabul
Educational Qualification	A bachelor’s degree in Military Operational Art and Science/Studies from the Afghan Military University in 1961 A diploma from the US Army Infantry Advance Course, Fort Benning, Georgia A master’s degree in Military Science from the Staff College in 1966 PSC from the British Staff College in 1967

Personal Life

Marital Status	Married

Relationships & More

Family

Spouse

Homaira Jalali

Children

Son	Wais Jalali (engineer)
Daughter	Dr. Bahar Jalali

Parents

Father	Late G. Jelani Jalali
Mother	Name Not Known

Career

Politics

Political Party

Independent

Political Journey

Became the Interior Minister of Afghanistan
Resigned as the Interior Minister of Afghanistan

Awards

Afghanistan High State Medal “Wazir Akbar Khan” (2005)
Afghanistan Distinguished Service Medal, Constitutional Loya Jirga (2004)
U.S. Government Career Achievement Award (2003)
U.S. Federal Service 15, 20, and 25-year pins (1977, 2003, 2011)
Eleven VOA Excellence in Programming awards (1985-1992)
Four VOA Sustained Superior Performance awards (1984-1990)
Afghan Army Wartia (Meritorious Service) Medal- Silver (1977)
Afghan Army Decoration Baryal 1-Gold (1968)

Diplomatic & Academic

Distinguished Professor at the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies (NESA) at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
Afghan Ambassador to Germany (December 2016 - September 2018)

Military Service

1961-1981	Served in the Afghan army with a final rank of colonel, holding command, staff, and educational posts.

Journalism

1982-2003	Worked at Voice of America in Washington, D.C. as a writer, broadcaster, and Chief of Pashto, Dari, and Farsi services.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ali Ahmad Jalali, originally from Afghanistan, is an American politician, diplomat, and military officer.
2. He held various command, educational, and staff positions in the Afghan National Army.
3. Jalali played a crucial role in the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion in the 1980s.
4. He led the resistance movement in Pakistan during the Soviet invasion.
5. From 1982 to 2003, he worked extensively at Voice of America in Washington, D.C.
6. During his time as Interior Minister, he established the Afghan National Police (ANP) and Border Police.
7. Jalali resigned as Interior Minister in 2005 to focus on academic research.
8. In October 2005, he became a distinguished professor at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.
9. He has authored multiple books and articles on Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia.
10. He became a US citizen in 1987.

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