Abdul W. Haqiqi

Abdul Wassay Haqiqi (born 1945) is an Afghan American economist and coauthor of a number of published and cited works concerning Islamic banking accounting standards. [ [http://www.financeinislam.com/article/1_39/1/368 The Accounting And Auditing Organization For Islamic Financial Institutions] ] ]

Background

Haqiqi was born in Laghman, Afghanistan to parents having Arab origins. He went to Habibia High School in Kabul and studied two years at Kabul University. He received a merit scholarship to study at the United States from the East-West Center headquartered in Hawaii where he pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Hawaii. After receving his bachelor's degree, he was granted a fellowship at the University of Vermont where he was awarded a master's degree in economics. Haqiqi is fluent in four languages (Pashto, Persian, English, Urdu).

Adviser to Mohammad Daoud Khan's Cabinet

Upon completing his studies in the United States, Haqiqi served in Afghan government positions including senior adviser to Mohammad Daoud Khan's Vice President and assumed the role of the President of State-Owned Enterprises in the Ministry of Finance. However, after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, he along with many other Afghans at that juncture, migrated to the United States.

Role in Afghanistan's Current Administration

After retiring from his financial analyst position at the American International Group, Haqiqi returned to Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. He proposed financial and commercial reforms in various sectors of Afghanistan while taking consultancy positions. He spearheaded efforts to train and enhance capacity building of Afghanistan's financial officers.

Contributions

His notable co-authored contributions include:

* "The Collapse of the Souk al-Manakh: A Chronicle", 1985
* "Accounting Needs of Islamic Banking", 1987

References