Mohammad Nasim Faqiri
Mohammad Nasim Faqiri محمد نسیم فقیری | |
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| Born | 1958 (age 67–68) Tigary, Laghman Province, Afghanistan |
| Occupations | Politician, diplomat, secretary General |
| Predecessor | Ustad Shadab |
| Political party | Jamiat-e Islami |
Mohammad Nasim Faqiri (محمد نسیم فقیری; born 1958) is an Afghan politician and diplomat. He has served as a longtime spokesman for Jamiat-e Islami in Afghanistan, and was appointed Secretary General of the organization.
In May 2005, prior to Afghanistan's first post-Taliban elections for its national legislature, the Wolesi Jirga and Provincial Councils, the Pak Tribune, quoted Faqiri discussing his party forming alliances with other parties with a mujahedin background, including the Daawat-i-Islami. In August 2005, the Pak Tribune quoted Faqiri responding to allegations that some members of his party had committed war crimes.
He has also worked as a diplomat in Australia.
In June 2010, a special Loya Jirga to seek the opinions of Afghanistan's elders was convened on the best way to bring peace. Faqiri was one of representatives from Lagham Province. He spoke in favor of a reconciliation with the Taliban.