Abdullah Sharif

Abdullah Sharif was born in Afghanistan during the latter part of the country's golden age. After leaving in 1976, he became an American citizen and returned as a peace diplomat for the US State Department from 2009 to 2011 and the Department of Defense from 2012 to 2013. Sharif has three decades of experience as an international consultant and aviation engineer, and a passion for peace-building efforts that will benefit the international community. Through his memoir Sardar: From Afghanistan's...See more

Abdullah Sharif was born in Afghanistan during the latter part of the country's golden age. After leaving in 1976, he became an American citizen and returned as a peace diplomat for the US State Department from 2009 to 2011 and the Department of Defense from 2012 to 2013. Sharif has three decades of experience as an international consultant and aviation engineer, and a passion for peace-building efforts that will benefit the international community. Through his memoir Sardar: From Afghanistan's Golden Age to Carnage and its recently published sequel, he shares his experiences among the American civilians working to rebuild the country, as well as reflections on Afghan tradition and culture. See less