Bamiyan - UNESCO

Ms Habiba Sarabi, 54, the Governor of Bamyan Province, is portrayed while sitting at her desk. In 2005, she was appointed as Governor President Hamid Karzai, becoming the first woman to ever be a governor of any province in the country. As governor, she has announced one of her focuses will be on tourism as a source of income. The province has historically been a source of Buddhist culture. However, Bamiyan continues to remain one of the most under-developed provinces.

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Ms Habiba Sarabi, 54, the Governor of Bamyan Province, is portrayed while sitting at her desk. In 2005, she was appointed as Governor President Hamid Karzai, becoming the first woman to ever be a governor of any province in the country. As governor, she has announced one of her focuses will be on tourism as a source of income. The province has historically been a source of Buddhist culture. However, Bamiyan continues to remain one of the most under-developed provinces.