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List of Afghans

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The following is a list of notable Afghan people, which includes all the ethnic groups of the modern state of Afghanistan. Afghanistan has gone through territorial changes. This list generally excludes Ethnic Pashtuns who originate from regions that were not controlled by Afghanistan at the time, though there are exceptions for certain figures who are prominent to Pashtuns. It also includes historical figures coming from the present day borders of Afghanistan, even if they were non-Pashtuns.

Monarchs

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Amanullah Khan

Presidents

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Politicians and diplomats

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Abdul Rashid Dostum
Amrullah Saleh

Military figures

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Scientists

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Jamal ad-Din al-Afghani

Entrepreneurs

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Historians

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Actors and film directors

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Nelofer Pazira

Writers (including journalists)

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Poets

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Mahmud Tarzi

Artists

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Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād

Religious figures

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Sportspeople

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Nadia Nadim

Musicians (including composers)

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Female activists

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Others

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ahmed,Azam (19 August 2013). "An Afghan Shapes Metal and Hard Poetry". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Rohani Taroon" by Qazi Abdul Haleem Asar Afghani
  3. ^ Nordland, Rod (2019-02-15). "She's a Force of Nature, and She Just Declared War on Peace With the Taliban". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  4. ^ "Peace Through Business Network's Profile Photo Peace Through Business Network". ptbn.org.af. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08.