Minister's Biography

 

Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak
Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD)

H.E. Wais Ahmad Barmak

Age: 40 years

Education: MSc (Development Studies)

Work Experience: 18 years

Mr. Wais Ahmad is an MSc graduate (Development Studies) from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London, UK. Prior to holding this post-graduate degree, he obtained a BSc degree, with Honours in Architecture, from the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering in Kabul University.

Mr Barmak was appointed Minister of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development on 5th March 2012.  Since December 2008, Mr Barmak was Deputy Minister of Programmes leading and managing the MRRD annual portfolios until his appointment as Minister.

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News

  • Gender Unit of the MRRD conducts workshop Gender Unit of the MRRD conducts workshop
    Gender Unit of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) conducted three-day workshop under the name of “Policy Analysis” by the cooperation of Afghanistan Public Policy Research...
  • Communication Directorate of the MRRD Conducts Meeting Communication Directorate of the MRRD Conducts Meeting
    On Tuesday 22 May 2012 the monthly communication meeting of the Directorate of the communication and public relations of the Independent Administrative Reform and Civil Service Commission (IARCSC)...
  • MRRD Minister Visits Flood-Affected Areas MRRD Minister Visits Flood-Affected Areas
    On Sunday 13th May 2012 Minister Wais Ahmad Barmak, Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, headed a delegation to assess the flood damaged areas in Baghlan and Takhar provinces. Minister Barmak was...
  • Mother healthcare workshop conducts Mother healthcare workshop conducts
    Training Workshop to support the child and mother health capacity was held today in the conference hall of the Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development (MRRD) with the participation of 30 female employees of...
  • Provision of facilities to rural communities Provision of facilities to rural communities
    The 22 sub projects completed in Pashtonzarghon district of Herat province will enable approximately 3000 rural families to have access to basic services. These projects include: six water supply...
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Programmes

MRRD Principle National Programmes

  • NSP: National Solidarity Programme
     
  • NABDP: National Area-Base Development Programme
     
  • NRAP: National Rural Access Programme
     
  • Ru-WatSIP: Rural Water Supply, Sanitation & Irrigation Programme
     
  • AREDP: Afghanistan Rural Enterprise Development Program
     
  • AIRD: Afghanistan Institute for Rural Development
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Jobs

  • Survey Engineer
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  • Chief Engineer/Project Manager
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