Afghanistan Politics, Culture and History

Quadir Amiryar
Adjunct Professor of Political Science

Professor Amiryar was raised in Kabul, Afghanistan where, in 1964, he helped create the country's first democratic constitution. He is an expert on politics and government of the Middle East and South Asia; Islamic politics and international relations. Professor Amiryar has also served on the Board of Directors for Cyprus Peace Movement for Afghanistan; was a founding member of the Central Asia Research & Development Center; and was a legal consultant for the drafting of the Constitution of Tajikistan. As a professor at Kabul University, Amiryar helped create a high school basketball league in Afghanistan. 

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