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Sima Samar

Afghanistani politician · Afghanistan · On the map · Politicians · Born 1957 · age 69

Sima Samar is a human rights advocate, activist and medical doctor within national and international forums, who served as Vice President of Afghanistan in the interim government of Hamid Karzai Minister for Women's Affairs from December 2001 to 2003.

Sima Samar is read about 45 times a day, in 36 languages.

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2012Right Livelihood AwardAward2011GeuzenpenningAward2004Profile in Courage AwardAward2001Paul Grüninger PreisAward1994Ramon Magsaysay AwardAward1957Born3 February 1957

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Awards

Right Livelihood Award2012
Geuzenpenning2011
Profile in Courage Award2004
Paul Grüninger Preis2001
Ramon Magsaysay Award1994
Officer of the Order of Canada
John Humphrey Freedom Award
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Alberta

About this person

Country
Afghanistan
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69

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