1. Adela Raz was born on 1986 and is an Afghan politician who was the last ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to the United States from July 2021 to February 2022.
12 Facts About Adela Raz
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Adela Raz was the first woman to serve as Permanent Representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations.
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Adela Raz has a BA with majors in International Relations, Political Science and Economics from Simmons University in Boston, and an MA in Law and Diplomacy from Tufts University.
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Adela Raz was the first Afghan to gain an H-1B visa.
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Adela Raz worked from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
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Adela Raz is an advocate for gender equality, women's education and human rights.
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Adela Raz has worked to assist women develop sustainable work and participate in society.
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Adela Raz became Chief of Staff in November 2014 and was appointed Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Cooperation in March 2016 at age 30.
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Adela Raz was appointed the Afghan ambassador to the United States on 26 July 2021.
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On 18 February 2022, Adela Raz was reported to have resigned from her ambassadorial position.
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On 14 April 2022, Adela Raz was announced as director of the newly established Afghanistan Policy Lab, an Afghanistan-focused policy institute.
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Adela Raz is married to Matin Bek, former Chief of Staff to Afghan former President Ashraf Ghani.