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Robina Muqimyar

1986 - Today

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Robina Jalali, also known as Robina Muqimyar (born 3 July 1986), is a former Olympic athlete who represented Afghanistan at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and in 30 international events, competing in the 100-meter sprint. She competed athletically under the name Muqimyar and ran for a seat in the lower house of Afghanistan's parliament, the Wolesi Jirga, using her family name of Jalali. She attracted international attention for running while wearing the hijab, the traditional Muslim woman's head covering. She was one of the first two women ever to represent Afghanistan at the Olympic Games, competing along judoka Friba Rezayee at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Robina Muqimyar is the 18,962nd most popular politician (up from 19,412th in 2019), the 162nd most popular biography from Afghanistan (up from 172nd in 2019) and the 109th most popular Afghan Politician.

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Among politicians, Robina Muqimyar ranks 18,962 out of 19,576. Before her are Mark Kirk, Lodewijk Asscher, Bill Haslam, Vanja Udovičić, Judith Collins, and Anna Gabriel i Sabaté. After her are Houda Nonoo, Jared Polis, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Gert-Jan Segers, Yvette Cooper, and Josef Beránek.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1986, Robina Muqimyar ranks 701. Before her are Ayumi Kaihori, Djakaridja Koné, Twiins, Marie Dorin Habert, Josefine Preuß, and Haminu Draman. After her are Shin A-lam, Daniel Platzman, Matthew Goss, Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, Amber Riley, and Paula Pareto.

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In Afghanistan

Among people born in Afghanistan, Robina Muqimyar ranks 162 out of 177. Before her are Zarifa Ghafari (1992), Aryana Sayeed (1970), Aqeela Asifi (1966), Paweł Wojciechowski (null), Niloofar Rahmani (1992), and Bibi Aisha (1991). After her are Jamila Afghani (1976), Roya Sadat (1983), Sonita Alizadeh (1996), Nadia Ghulam (1985), Rashid Khan (1998), and Balal Arezou (1988).

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Among POLITICIANS In Afghanistan

Among politicians born in Afghanistan, Robina Muqimyar ranks 109. Before her are Nasrin Oryakhil (1964), Malalai Joya (1978), Rohullah Nikpai (1987), Shukria Barakzai (1972), Azra Jafari (1978), and Zarifa Ghafari (1992). After her are Muqadasa Ahmadzai (null), Mohammad Shahzad (1988), and Gulbadin Naib (1991).

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