Fahim Hashimy
Fahim Hashimy (born 27 September 1980) was from May 2019 tll August 2020 the acting Minister for Telecommunication & Information Technology.[1] He was the second elected President of the Afghanistan Olympic Committee from 2014–2017. He has served as the acting vice-president before taking over from Mohammad Zaher Aghbar.[2]
Fahim Hashimy | |
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5th Afghanistan Minister of Telecommunication & Information Technology | |
In office May 27, 2019 – Aug 21,20200 | |
President | Ashraf Ghani |
Deputy | Dr Hadi Hedayati |
Preceded by | Shahzad Gul Aryobee |
Succeeded by | Masoumeh Khavari |
2nd President of the Afghanistan Olympic Committee | |
In office April 30, 2014 – April 30, 2017 | |
President | Ashraf Ghani |
Preceded by | Mohammad Zahir Aghba |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Zahir Aghba |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohamad Fahim Hashimi September 27, 1980 Kabul, Afghanistan |
Early life
Fahim Hashimy was born on 27 September 1980 in Kabul, Afghanistan. He belongs Hazara ethnic group.[3]
Businesses
Fahim Hashimy is one of Afghanistan's leading entrepreneurs. In 2005 he began building one of the largest logistics companies in Afghanistan, focusing on providing critical services and material resources to the Afghan Government and International Forces. In 2010 Fahim Hashimy launched, 1TV Afghanistan's second largest TV Network, the centerpiece of GroupOne, a media production and the strategic communications group MCXI. This venture is part of the Hashimy Group, an Afghan conglomerate with interests in fuel logistics, manufacturing, airlines, trading, and construction.
A NOC presidency
Hashimy was elected to a four-year term as NOC President at the A NOC General Assembly in Kabul on 30 April 2014. He secured 27 votes in the first round of voting, giving him the majority needed to be elected. He succeeded Mohammad Zaher Aghbar who served as ANOC President from 2009 to 2014.[2][4] [5] [6]
Following his election as NOC President, Hahimy stated that he wanted "to create a world class NOC and that he also want to increase the participation of women in sports and show that culturally you can be a good Muslim woman but also a good athlete."[2] Further he mentioned that the election was a historic day[7] and that he now wants to take the NOC to the next level.[7]
References
- https://mcit.gov.af/dr-humayon-qayoumi-senior-advisor-president-introduces-acting-minister-ministry-communications-and
- Butler, Nick (May 1, 2014). ""We want to produce a world class organisation", says new Afghanistan National Olympic Committee chief". insidethegames.biz. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- "Afghanistan Olympic Committee". star-telegram.com. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- "Afghanistan Olympic Committee elects new president". miamiherald.com. Miami Herald. 1 May 2014. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- "Fahim Hashimy Elected as National Olympic Committee President". 1tvnews.af. 1TV. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- Devlin, Nik (May 1, 2014). "New Afghan NOC President Building Trust, Transparency". aroundtherings.com. Around The Rings. Retrieved January 22, 2016.