When is Hamid Karzai's birthday?

Hamid Karzai's birthday is December 24. He was born on December 24, 1957 in Karz, Afghanistan.

Who shares a birthday with Hamid Karzai?

Famous people who share Hamid Karzai's December 24 birthday include James Prescott Joule, Adam Mickiewicz, Ilham Aliyev, Tarja Halonen and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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Hamid Karzai — Age & Birthday

Born: 24 December 1957 · Age: 68

How old is Hamid Karzai?

Hamid Karzai is 68 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 24 December 1957.

Afghan politician who led the country after the fall of the Taliban in 2001 and served as president until 2014

Did you know?He is well known for his distinctive fashion sense, often wearing a traditional Afghan karakul hat made from lamb wool.

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Date of birth24 December 1957
Age68
NationalityAfghan
BirthplaceKarz, Afghanistan
Occupationpolitician

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Hamid Karzai led Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. He was born into a prominent Pashtun family near Kandahar and studied in India. He backed the mujahideen against Soviet occupation. After the 2001 US-led invasion, he was chosen to lead an interim government. He won the country's first direct presidential election in 2004. He served two terms. His rule was marked by corruption and an insurgency. He grew critical of the United States. He stayed in Kabul after the Taliban returned in 2021.

Hamid Karzai (born 24 December 1957) is an Afghan politician who served as the seventh president of Afghanistan from 2002 to 2014, particularly as the first president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan from 2004 to 2014. He also served as chairman of the Afghan Interim Administration from 2001 to 2002.

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Hamid Karzai: Former President of Afghanistan

Afghan politician, born 1957

Hamid Karzai was born in Karz, near Kandahar, on 24 December 1957.

He studied in India.

He led Afghanistan from 2001.

He was president from 2004 to 2014.

Career highlights

1983Mujahideen: supports resistance
2001Interim leader: Bonn conference
2004President: elected
2009Second term: re-elected
2014Leaves office: Ashraf Ghani succeeds

Did you know?He became known for his signature karakul hat and green cape.

Age: 68
Status: Living

Family

Father: Abdul Ahad Karzai
Spouse: Zeenat Karzai

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When is Hamid Karzai's birthday?: Hamid Karzai's birthday is December 24. He was born on December 24, 1957 in Karz, Afghanistan.
How old is Hamid Karzai?: Hamid Karzai is 68 years old, and turns 69 on his next birthday, December 24.
Who shares a birthday with Hamid Karzai?: Famous people who share Hamid Karzai's December 24 birthday include James Prescott Joule, Adam Mickiewicz, Ilham Aliyev, Tarja Halonen and Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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