Mohammad Arif Shah Jahan appointed new governor of Farah

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has appointed Mohammad Arif Shah Jahan as the new governor of western Farah province, a statement from Presidential Palace said on Friday.

Jahan was referred to the post of governor by the Independent Directorate of Local Governance   (IDLG) and the president approved his appointment, the statement said.

Jahan earlier worked as National Directorate of Security (NDS) director in Ghazni province and remained representative of Ghazni in Wolesi Jirga.

He would replace Mohammad Asif Nang who serves as Farah governor to more than two years.

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