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Abdul Salam Azimi
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Azimi in 2009
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| Chief Justice of Afghanistan | |
| In office 5 August 2006 – 23 October 2014 |
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| President | Hamid Karzai |
| Preceded by | Fazal Hadi Shinwari |
| Succeeded by | Sayed Yousuf Halim |
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| Born | 1936 (age 88–89) Farah Province, Afghanistan |
| Alma mater | Al-Azhar University |
Abdul Salam Azimi (born in 1936) is an important Afghan judge who used to lead the country's highest court. He was the Chief Justice of Afghanistan and head of the Afghan Supreme Court from August 2006 until October 2014. He stepped down from his role in 2014.
Before becoming Chief Justice, Azimi was a professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) in the United States. He also worked as a legal advisor for the President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai. He helped write the Constitution of Afghanistan in 2004, which is the main set of laws for the country.
Early Life and Education
Abdul Salam Azimi was born in 1936 in Farah Province, Afghanistan. He belongs to the Pashtun people, from the Alizai tribe. He studied at Al-Azhar University, a famous university.
Before 1979, Azimi and his family lived in Kabul Province, Afghanistan. They had to leave the country in 1989 because of a civil war that followed the fall of the Communist government.
Family Life
Abdul Salam Azimi has three daughters and three sons. One of his sons, Abdul Ghafar Azimi, studied at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO). Another son, Hanan Azimi, also studied at UNO and is a respected teacher in the Omaha area.
Role as Chief Justice
When Abdul Salam Azimi became Chief Justice, he took over from Faisal Ahmad Shinwari. Shinwari was a conservative religious leader who did not have much formal education. Azimi, however, was known for being fair and moderate.
He worked hard to support the rule of law, which means everyone must follow the laws. He also helped to make Afghanistan's legal system much better, as it was in poor condition. His efforts were important for justice in the country.
See also
- Politics of Afghanistan
External links
- Biography of Abdul Salam Azimi
