List of Afghan Americans

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This is a list of Afghan Americans, including both original immigrants from Afghanistan who obtained American nationality and their American descendants. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing that they are Afghan American or must have independent references showing that they are Afghan American and are notable.

Academia and science[edit]

Arts and entertainment[edit]

Business[edit]

  • Hafizullah Emadi (born Shibar), independent scholar and development consultant for Focus Humanitarian Assistance
  • Masuda Sultan (born 1978), entrepreneur, international human rights advocate, and memoirist

Literature[edit]

Media and journalism[edit]

Music[edit]

Politics and civil service[edit]

Other[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Afghan Actress Chosen as Judge for Indian Film Festival in Spain". TOLOnews. August 1, 2020. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  2. ^ Barnes, Brooks (2010-09-21). "A Director's Many Battles to Make Her Movie". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
  3. ^ Weaver, Carolyn (July 9, 2003). "Friends of Slain Afghan-American Film Director Realize His Vision in FireDancer". VOA News. Archived from the original on 2008-11-18. Retrieved 2009-03-13. Jawed Wassel, the writer and director of FireDancer, fell in love with movies as a boy growing up in Kabul.