He was previously the Senior Advisor on International Affairs to President Hamid Karzai .
He was appointed to that position by President Karzai during a cabinet reshuffle on March 21 , 2006 and approved by the 249 - seat lower house on April 20 , 2006 .
He was previously the Senior Advisor on International Affairs to Karzai Karzai   .
He was appointed to that position by President Karzai during a cabinet reshuffle on March 21 , 2006 and approved by the 249 - seat lower house on April 20 , 2006 .