Mohammad Umer Daudzai | |
|---|---|
 Daudzai in 2019 | |
| Minister of Interior Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | |
| In office 1 September 2013 – December 2014 | |
| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Ghulam Mujtaba Patang |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Ayub Salangi (acting) |
| Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan | |
| In office 18 April 2011 – 31 August 2013 | |
| Chief of Staff of the President | |
| In office 2007 – April 2011 | |
| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Jawed Ludin |
| Afghan Ambassador to Iran | |
| In office 2005–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Succeeded by | Yahya Maroofi |
| Afghan Chief of Staff | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Said Tayeb Jawad |
| Succeeded by | Jawed Ludin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 12, 1957 Qarabagh District, Kabul |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Political party | Independent, Former Hezbi Islami |
| Occupation | Politician, Diplomat, Former Aid Worker |
| Website | umerdaudzai |
Mohammad Umer Daudzai (Pashto: محمد عمر داودزی - born October 12, 1957) is a politician in Afghanistan, who most recently served as President Ashraf Ghani's Special Envoy for Regional Consensus Building on Peace and as Head of the High Peace Council (HPC) Secretariat for a few months. He was later appointed President Ghani's Campaign Manager for the 2019 Presidential elections. After a career with international non-governmental organizations including the United Nations Development Program in Geneva, Daudzai started work as two term Chief of Staff of Afghan President Hamid Karzai from 2003 to 2005 and then from 2007 to around 2010. From 2005 until 2007, President Karzai appointed him as Afghan Ambassador in Iran. He then served as the Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan,[1] tasked with advancing efforts to reach a political solution to the war in Afghanistan. In September 2013, Daudzai was asked to serve as Afghan Minister of Interior in Kabul and ensure security for the challenging 2014 presidential elections.[2]
Daudzai also continues to work in Afghanistan's politics through supporting youth groups, and mobilizing politically influential people and organizations in support of strengthening the country's democratic order.
- ^ "Omer Daudzai emerges as strong candidate to replace Karzai".
- ^ Khan, Tahir (21 March 2013). "Omer Daudzai emerges as strong candidate to replace Karzai - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-11-23.