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An ethnic Tajik, Pedram is leader of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan. He is a staunch supporter of federalism and secularism and opposes the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan. He became a rather controversial politician after insulting the late King Muhammad Zahir Shah and proposing a name change for Afghanistan. He won the fifth most votes (1.4 percent) in the 2004 presidential election. He has already announced his intention to run.
An ethnic Tajik, Pedram is leader of the National Congress Party of Afghanistan. He is a staunch supporter of federalism and secularism and opposes the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan. He became a rather controversial politician after insulting the late King Muhammad Zahir Shah and proposing a name change for Afghanistan. He won the fifth most votes (1.4 percent) in the 2004 presidential election. He has already announced his intention to run.