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“The key demand for me from the public across the 34 provinces is to transform the state into an instrument of the rule of law, transform the economy into a productive system and change the education system.”

Quote by Ashraf Ghani

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Ashraf Ghani is a distinguished Afghan politician who served as the President of Afghanistan from 2014 to 2019. Born on February 12, 1949, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Ghani has a strong background in economics and has held various academic and administrative roles prior to entering politics. His presidency was characterized by the ongoing conflict with the Taliban and efforts to reconstruct the war-ravaged nation. more

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