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Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai [a] (born 19 May 1949) is an Afghan former politician, academic, and economist who served as the president of Afghanistan from September 2014 until August 2021, when his government was overthrown by the Taliban . Ghani was born in Logar, Afghanistan.
Ashraf Ghani revealed that when he woke up on 15 August he had "no inkling" it would be his last day in Afghanistan. It was only when his plane left Kabul that he realised he was going, Mr Ghani...
Dec 30, 2021 · Former President Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan said he fled the country to prevent the destruction of Kabul as Taliban fighters advanced on the capital, offering the most detailed defense of his...
KABUL, Afghanistan — President Ashraf Ghani once promised to rebuild Afghanistan. On Sunday, he fled the country within hours of the Taliban's entering the capital, Kabul, leaving behind a...
Aug 16, 2021 · By the time ex-president Ashraf Ghani fled the country, the hot-tempered leader was isolated and ineffective. Critics blamed him for the chaos in Kabul, saying he had betrayed his people.
Aug 18, 2021 · The UAE says it has welcomed the former president and his family on humanitarian grounds. Mr Ghani denied fleeing and said he left to prevent bloodshed and chaos, and that he was in talks to return to Afghanistan.
Sep 9, 2021 · Former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has apologised to the people of Afghanistan after fleeing to take refuge in the United Arab Emirates.
