Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
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Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبدالغفور بريښنا) (10 April 1907 – 4 January 1974) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet, and film director.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.[3]
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Abdul Ghafoor Breshna | |
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عبدالغفور برېښنا | |
Born | Abdul Ghafoor (1907-04-10)April 10, 1907 |
Died | January 4, 1974(1974-01-04) (aged 66) Kabul, Afghanistan |
Resting place | Kabul, Afghanistan |
Other names | Ustad Breshna |
Alma mater | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
Occupation(s) | Painter, music composer, poet, film director |
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