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Photo Gallery

Photographs from the life of Azizullah Badghisi
Portrait of Azizullah Badghisi

Azizullah Badghisi
Founder and President of the Herat Cotton Company

Official Events & Ceremonies

Inaugurations, ribbon cuttings, and formal occasions

Ribbon cutting ceremony
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Azizullah (with karakul hat) at a ribbon cutting ceremony, likely for the inauguration of the cotton ginning plant or oil extraction facility in Herat.
Park Zahirshahi, 1348
Park Zahirshahi, 1348 (1969) At Park Zahirshahi (Zahir Shahi Park) with officials, 1348 (1969). Azizullah was received at the highest levels of Afghan society, including audiences with King Zahir Shah.
Formal event
At a Formal Event Azizullah among dignitaries and officials at a formal occasion. He was elected President of the Chamber of Commerce by majority vote.
Public address at the cotton operations
Public Address A large public gathering, possibly at an inauguration ceremony or official event related to the company's operations in Herat.

Business & Industry

At the Herat Cotton Company and trade exhibitions

Inspecting textiles
Inspecting Cotton Textiles Azizullah and associates examining cotton fabric. The Herat Cotton Company supplied 40% of raw cotton to the Afghan Textile Company at Gulbahar.
At an exhibition
Exhibition Visit At a trade exhibition showcasing products. The company exported to six countries including the Soviet Union, UK, China, Netherlands, West Germany, and India.
Business gathering
Business Gathering Azizullah (in karakul hat) at a business or trade event, engaging with associates and officials.
Factory visit
Factory Visit A group of officials and dignitaries visiting the company's facilities. Prime Minister Noor Ahmad Etemadi personally toured the Herat Cotton Plant in April 1970.

With Associates & Community

Social gatherings and group photographs

Group meeting
With Associates Azizullah (in karakul hat) standing with associates. Key company personnel included Vice-President Abdul Raouf and Manager Khalilullah Aslami.
Outdoor group
Outdoor Group Photograph A group gathering outdoors, likely at the company's 75-acre compound which included warehouses, offices, employee quarters, a mosque, and a hotel.
Outdoors with associate
With a Colleague An outdoor photograph with a colleague or business associate.
Standing group
Group Photograph A group of men in formal attire, likely at an official or business event.
Hamburg Airport, Germany
Hamburg Airport, Germany Azizullah and associates at the Hamburg Airport parking area in Germany. The Herat Cotton Company had international trade partners across Europe, including West Germany and the Netherlands.

Later Years

In later years
In Later Years Azizullah Badghisi at home in his later years. Born in Badghis province in 1916, he passed away at the age of 76 in 1371 (1992) in Herat.