Shaida Mohammad Abdali
Shaida Mohammad Abdali | |
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| Born | November 8, 1978 Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Known for | Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan; former Ambassador to India |
Shaida Mohammad Abdali (, born on 8 November 1978 in Kandahar) currently serves as the Ambassador of Afghanistan to Japan. From 2012 until 2018, he held the position of Afghan Ambassador to India.
Early life and education
Originating from Kandahar, Abdali earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University and completed his doctoral studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Career
During his tenure as Afghan Ambassador to India, Abdali was also accredited to the governments of Bhutan, Maldives, and Nepal. He took on the roles of Deputy National Security Advisor and Special Assistant to President Hamid Karzai, where he provided counsel on national security matters and played an active role in Afghanistan’s political landscape.
In January 2021, Abdali was designated as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Japan. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a postponement in his formal presentation of credentials, which eventually occurred on May 27, 2021. Following the Taliban takeover in August 2021, the Japanese government continues to officially recognize him as Afghanistan’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.
Personal life
Abdali is married and has four children.
Works published
- Afghanistan Pakistan India: A Paradigm Shift (July 2016), published by Pentagon Press,