Umari new acting higher education minister

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has appointed Dr. Najibullah Khwaja Umari as acting higher education minister following the resignation of Abdul Latif Roshan.

In line with a Presidential Order based on Article 64, clause 13 of the Constitution Prof. Dr. Najibullah Khawja Umari has been approved as acting minister of Higher Education.

In a separate Presidential Order, the president tasked the Parliamentary Affairs Minister with introducing Umari to the Wolesi Jirga for a vote of confidence.

Earlier, former acting Higher Education Minister Roshan resigned, citing personal and political reasons.

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