Mahbob-U-llah Kowhai

Mahbob-U-lah Koshani
Born	1944 (age 66–67) Badakhshan province
Nationality	Afghanistan
Occupation	economicist

Mahbob-U-lah Koshani is a citizen of Afghanistan who was a candidate in Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential elections.^[1]

Academic career

Koshani graduated from Habibia high school, and subsequently earned a master's degree from Moscow University, in economics.^[1]

Political career

Koshani was a member of Afghanistan's Revolutionary Labor Union, served on its executive committee, and eventually became the head of the union.^[1]

The Revolutionary Labor Union merged with other political parties in 2007, to form the Afghanistan Liberal Party.^[1] Koshani became the deputy head of the new party.

During the 2009 Presidential elections he stood 13th in a field of 38.^[2] He won 5,572 votes.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Contender Biographies - Mahbob-U-lah Koshani's Biography". Pajhwok Afghan News. http://www.pajhwokelections.af/contender_biography.php?id=20. Retrieved 2010-06-09. 
2. ^ "Preliminary Result of Afghanistan Presidential Contest". Sabawoon online. 2009-08-20. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sabawoon.com%2Findex.php%3Fpage%3Dafghanelection&date=2009-08-30.