Abdullah Habibi,a Pashtun and the son of Ghulam Habibullah,was born in Sawki district of Kunar province in 1952. After completion of primary education in 1963,he enrolled in grade 6 of the Military school and graduated in 1969.
In 1969,he was admitted to the Artillery Faculty of Military University and received a bachelor's degree and second lieutenant commission in 1972.
In 1976,Habibi lived abroad for four years to pursue higher education. He returned to Afghanistan after successfully completing and receiving a master's degree in military sciences.[2]
Military career
In a 1990 presidential decree,Habibi was promoted to the rank of major general,and in a 2015 presidential decree he was promoted to lieutenant general. Subsequently,he was promoted to four-star general. In 2003,as per evaluation of concerned commission,he achieved academic rank (professor).
1972:Air force 88 artillery
1974:Instructor - Military university
1981:Lived outside Afghanistan to get higher education
1982:17th Division
1984:Operation Director- Border Forces
1986:Deputy Intelligence Head - Border Forces (Major General)
1987:General Commander of Border forces (Lt. General)
1995:First Deputy of Minister of Defense,Education
2003:after the transitional government of Afghanistan and recreating Afghan National Army (ANA),worked as Director of Audit and General Staff.
2005:Director of Personnel- General Staff (Major General)
2008:Military Assistant to the Defense Minister (Major general)
2010:Corps Commander,201st Selab Military Corps
2012:Director of Personnel,General Staff (Major General)
Abdullah Habibi was the Minister of Defense of Afghanistan from 20 June 2016 to 24 April 2017. He resigned after the 2017 Camp Shaheen attack.[3]
Awards
Appreciation Letters,Cash Rewards,Two Star Medals of First Level,Red Flag Medal,Baryal Third Grade Medal,High Government Medal of "Ghazi Mohammad Ayoub Khan",the Conqueror of Maiwand,and other rewards.[2]
Personal life
General Habibi is married and has five children.[2]
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