Abdul Rashid Dostum
Afghan politician
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Summary
Abdul Rashid Dostum was born on March 25, 1954[1], in Jowzjan Province[2]. He has worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,494 views/month, #6,675 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Child: Batur Dostum[6]
- Country of citizenship: Afghanistan[7]
- Award received: Order of the Saur Revolution[8], Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[9], Order of the Sun of Liberty[10], Order of the Star[11], Order of the Red Banner[12], Order of friendship of peoples[13], Ordine per il Coraggio (Afghanistan)[14], Ordine della Gloria (Afghanistan)[15]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan[18], National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan[19]
- Military branch: Afghan National Army[20]
- Commons category: Abdul Rashid Dostum[21]
- Military, police or special rank: marshal[22]
- Participated in conflict: Soviet-Afghan War[23], Afghan Civil War[24], War in Afghanistan (2015–2021)[25], Afghan Conflict[26]
- Given name: Abdur Rashid[27]
- Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20110128113515/[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Uzbek[29]
- Name in native language: Абдул Рашид Дўстум[30], Abdul Rashid Do‘stum[31], عبدالرشيد دوستم[32]
- Social media followers: 44,064[33], 36,239[34], 44,428[35], 43,898[36]
Why It Matters
Abdul Rashid Dostum has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Abdul Rashid Dostum born?
Abdul Rashid Dostum's place of birth was Jowzjan Province[2].
What did Abdul Rashid Dostum do for work?
Abdul Rashid Dostum worked as a politician[3] and military personnel[4].
What awards did Abdul Rashid Dostum receive?
Honors received include Order of the Saur Revolution[8], Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[9], Order of the Sun of Liberty[10], and Order of the Star[11].