Abdul Haq Shafaq (Dari: عبدالحق شفق) is an ethnic Hazara politician in Afghanistan. He is the former governor of Faryab, Daykundi, Samangan, and Sar-e Pol provinces.[citation needed]

Abdul Haq Shafaq
عبدالحق شفق
Abdul Haq Shafaq in January 2012
Governor of Faryab
In office
9 June 2018 – 5 July 2018
Preceded byMuhammad Humayun Fuzi
Succeeded byNaqibullah Faiq[1]
Governor of Daykundi
In office
5 May 2013 – 4 June 2015
Preceded byQurban Ali Oruzgani
Succeeded byMasooma Muradi
Governor of Samangan
In office
June 2006 – November 2007
Preceded byAmir Latif
Succeeded byEnayatullah Enayat
Governor of Sar-e Pol
In office
2004–2007
Preceded byTaj Mohammad Kohi
Succeeded bySayyed Mohammad Eqbal Munib
Governor of Faryab
In office
2007 – 13 August 2012
Preceded byAamir Latif
Succeeded byMohammadullah Batash
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Charbagh village, Sar-e Pol District, Afghanistan
NationalityAfghanistani
Political partyHezbe Wahdat
ProfessionPolitician
EthnicityHazara
Shafaq and Karl Eikenberry in October 2009

Abdul Haq Shafaq is former commander of the Hezbe Wahdat. After the fall of the Taliban he was appointed governor of Sar-e Pol Province. In 2004, Abdul Haq Shafaq switched to the province of Samangan.[2] He was appointed governor of Takhar in 2019,[3] left that position, and became governor of Sare Pul Province again on 20 June 2021.[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Faiq takes over as new governor for Faryab province". www.pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
  2. ^ Afghan Bios: Abdul Haq Shafaq Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Abdul Haq Shafaq appointed as provincial governor of Takhar". Independent Directorate of Local Governance. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
  4. ^ Afghan Islamic Press. "New Governor". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
Preceded by Governor of Faryab
2006–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent