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Zarifa Ghafari

Mayor of Maidan Shar, Afghanistan, since March 2019

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Zarifa Ghafari is a former female mayor of Maidan Shahr, capital city of the Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Ghafari was one of the few Afghan female mayors, next to the first Afghanistan's mayor, Azra Jafari and Khadija Zahra Ahmadi, and was also the youngest to be appointed, at the age of 24. She is known for her efforts to advance women's rights in Afghanistan. Ghafari was chosen as an International Woman of Courage in 2020 by the US Secretary of State. She has survived three assassination attempts.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kabul wd
Citizenship
Afghanistan wd
Occupation
activist, politician, mayor wd
Education
University of the Punjab wd
Official website
zarifaghafari.com wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor (2019–2021)

Awards wd

  • BBC 100 Women (2019)
  • International Women of Courage Award (2020)

Questions

When was Zarifa Ghafari born?
Zarifa Ghafari was born on 1992 in Kabul.
What positions has Zarifa Ghafari held?
Positions held by Zarifa Ghafari include: mayor (2019–2021).
Where did Zarifa Ghafari study?
Zarifa Ghafari was educated at University of the Punjab.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Zarifa Ghafari · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q71198755 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Zarifa Ghafari 2020 (cropped).jpg by U.S. Department of State from United States (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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