Abbas Noyan عباس نویان | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 2005–2010 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Abbas Turkman Valley, Surkhi Parsa District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan[1] |
Political party | Truth and Justice |
Alma mater | Kabul Polytechnic University |
Occupation | Politician, Engineer |
Ethnicity | Hazara |
Abbas Noyan (Dari: عباس نویان) is an ethnic Hazara politician. He is Afghanistan's ambassador to Sweden, representing the Islamic Republic that fell in August 2021 to the Taliban. Previously he served as a Member of Parliament to Wolesi Jirga, the lower house, representing the people of Kabul province from 2005 to 2010. In 2005, he ranked seventh among candidates from Kabul province, quickly rising to one of the most prominent and active representatives at the Wolesi Jirga.[2] During his tenure, he advocated for women's rights, education for all, a responsive and accountable government, and a strong rule of law. Noyan has worked across ethnic and sectarian divides in representing his constituents, and sought to bridge those divides by establishing a multi-ethnic political party.[3]