Jamila Bayaz, first women to be appointed police chief of Kabul province

Jamila Bayaz was appointed as the police chief of District One of Kabul province on 15 January 2014. She is the first woman in Afghanistan to be appointed as police chief of an entire district.

She joined Afghan police force more than three decades ago and at present serving as Colonel in Kabul’s police force.

The appointment of Jamila Bayaz is significant in more than one sense. Firstly, the appointment will pave the way for more Afghani women to rise through the ranks. Secondly, her appointment as police chief to one of the core districts of Kabul testifies that women position in Afghan society is improving since the Taliban were driven out from power in 2001.
 
District One of Kabul province houses the presidential palace and numerous ministries. Besides it houses the Central Bank of Afghanistan and is the main money and gold market of Afghanistan.

Kabul province is divided into 22 districts. Each number specifies the name of the district and is organized in ascending order in order of importance.