Shahla Ata

Shahla Ata was an Afghan politician, congresswoman and one of two female candidates during Afghanistan's 2009 Presidential election.
She told DiManno she and her family lived for 18 years in the United States.
The Contender Biography published by Pajhwok Afghan News has her living in the United States from 1990 to 1994, and living in Pakistan for the remainder of the period 1986 to 2001, where she administered relief to other Afghan expatriates.

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