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Herat officials say all local polling sites are secure

By: Storai Karimi , Date:28/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): Officials in western Herat province say all polling sites are protected, asking people could turn out in large numbers to vote without any fear of violence. Governor Abdul Qayum Rahimi, after... Read More

Herat: 30 polling sites face closure, 69 high risk

By: Storai Karimi , Date:22/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): The Independent Election Commission (IEC) regional office in western Herat province on Sunday said 30 polling stations would be closed on the Election Day and another 69 faced high secur... Read More

Low election awareness in Herat irks watchdogs

By: Storai Karimi , Date:18/09/2019

HERAT CITY (Pajhwok): A number of election observers in western Herat province on Wednesday voiced their frustration over lack of awareness-creating programs as part of the electoral process. The watchdogs... Read More

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Women’s active participation in polls urged

ماريا بشير: در برابر مجرمين هيچگونه دلسوزى ندارم

Known for its historical buildings and minarets, Herat is one of the largest provinces of Afghanistan. It is located in the west of the country.
Situated at 63 degree latitude and 43 degree longitude, Herat shares its borders with Badghis and Turkmenistan in the north, Farah in south while Ghor in east Iran in and in west.
As per 2009 estimate, its population touched the figure of 1,676,000 while its land area is 5,586,853 square kilometer.

Herat Provincial Council (PC) has 19 members. Four members are from previous terms while the rests are new faces. After internal election, following members emerged as members of administrative board:
Head: Kamran Ali Rezaee.
Deputy: Haji Toryalai Tahiri.
Secretary: Sakina Hussaini.

1- Sayed Azim Kebrzani:

Herat is one of the largest provinces of Afghanistan widely known for its historic buildings and minarets. The province has 16 administrative units including the provincial capital. Keeping in view the administrative purposes, Herat city has been divided into 12 municipality districts.
1. Herat city:
Herat is one of the largest provinces of Afghanistan and is famous for its historical buildings and minarets. Herat has 12 municipality districts.

2. Adraskan:

80-Alhaj Eng. Munawar Shah Bahdari
Elected from: Herat, Votes: 5430

Governor of Herat, Sayyed Fazlullah Wahidi is the son of Sayyed Mohammad Akbar. He is born in 1951 in Surkhrod District of eastern Nangarhar Province.
He completed his primary and secondary education in Nangarhar High School. He earned his bachelor from Kabul University, Education Faculty in 1979.