Ahmadzai (Ghilji clan)
The Ahmadzai (Pashto: احمدزی) is a Pashtun subtribe of the Ghilji confederacy. Ahmadzai Pashtun tribe is a Powandah tribe and are traditional nomadic merchants. They follow Pashtunwali rigidly and are known for their Jirgahs. In history Ahmadzai are one of the strongest tribes and had control of power in Afghanistan. Ahmadzai tribe is known for their hospitality and strict code of conduct. There are some rules which no one can break and if they took responsibility they mean it. Large number of Ahmadzai have fought against the US invasion of Afghanistan. Traditionally, the Ahmadzai ranged from Logar to Jalalabad, but mostly in Paktia, Paktika, and Khost. A large portion of the tribe live as Kochi nomads.[1] Sub Tribes of Ghilzai Ahmadzai are Isa Khel, Jabar Khel, Maruf Khel, Musa Khel, Zandak Khel, Ya Khel. There are some other tribes within these sub-tribes. The former Afghan presidents Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai (2014–2021) and Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai (1987–1992) belonged to the Ahmadzai SulemanKhel Ghilji tribe.
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Notable Ahmadzai
- Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, former President of Afghanistan, 2014-2021
- Hashmat Ghani Ahmadzai, Grand Council Chieftain of the Kochi people
- Mirwais Ahmadzaï, France-based musician and record producer
- Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai, President of Afghanistan, 1987–1992
- Mohammad Sarwar Ahmedzai, politician, 2014 Afghan presidential candidate
- Abdul Haq, Afghan Mujahideen leader