Khushnood Nabizada Biography: Education, Facebook, Age, Journalism, Net Worth, Height, Wife, Religion

Khushnood Nabizada is an Afghan journalist, entrepreneur, former diplomat, and media founder renowned for establishing Khaama Press, one of Afghanistan’s leading independent online news agencies.

He has advocated for press freedom, survived threats including an assassination attempt, and resettled in the United States as a refugee following the 2021 Taliban takeover.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Khushnood Nabizada
• Stage Name: Khushnood Nabizada
• Born: March 27, 1987
• Age: 39 years old
• Birthplace: Shibar District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
• Nationality: Afghan
• Ethnicity: Afghan (Hazara)
• Occupation: Journalist, Entrepreneur, and Former Diplomat
• Height: Unknown
• Religion: Islam
• Parents: Amruddin Nabizada (father), Mrs. Nabizada (mother)
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Unknown
• Children: Unknown
• Relationship: Unknown
• Net Worth: $1.5 million USD

Early Life and Education

Khushnood Nabizada is an Afghan journalist, entrepreneur, and former diplomat. He was born on March 27, 1987, in Shibar District, Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. Raised by his parents Amruddin Nabizada and Mrs. Nabizada.

There is no information about his siblings. At age 8, his family faced displacement amid conflict.

He pursued journalism and media-related studies, later earning an Executive Master’s degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University in 2024. His ethnicity is Afghan (Hazara). His religion is Islam.

Career

Khushnood Nabizada first rose to prominence by founding Khaama Press in October 2010 in Kabul, creating one of Afghanistan’s largest independent, trilingual (Pashto, Dari, English) news platforms that reached millions with coverage of politics, security, and society.

He served as its chief editor and owner, filling gaps in English-language reporting on Afghanistan.

He held government roles, including Chief of Staff to the Ministry of Urban Development and Housing (2016 onward), Policy Advisor, and other positions in public affairs.

He survived a targeted IED assassination attempt in February 2021 linked to his journalism.

After the Taliban takeover in August 2021, he fled Afghanistan as a refugee, resettling in Virginia, USA. There, he continued advocacy as a peace campaigner, board member of organizations like the Afghan American Society of Central Virginia, and worked in public policy, strategic communications, and roles at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

He promotes media freedom, refugee integration, and Afghan issues through his personal site, social media, and international engagements.

Social Media

• Facebook Handle: Khushnood Nabizada
• Twitter/X Handle: @KhushNabizada

Personal Life

Khushnood Nabizada, 39, is an Afghan journalist, entrepreneur, and former diplomat. He grew up in Bamyan Province amid ethnic Hazara challenges and early displacement.

He escaped Afghanistan in 2021 with family during the Taliban advance, arriving in the US as a refugee; he was granted asylum in 2024.

Details about his spouse or children are private, though he has referenced living with family in Glen Allen/Richmond, Virginia. His height is unknown.

He has spoken publicly about surviving a 2021 bomb blast and the perils of journalism under threat, maintaining focus on advocacy, education, and rebuilding life in exile.

Net Worth

Khushnood Nabizada is an Afghan journalist, entrepreneur, and former diplomat. His net worth is estimated at $1.5 million USD.

His income primarily comes from founding and operating Khaama Press, government advisory and staff roles in Afghanistan, public policy and administrative positions in the US, speaking engagements, consulting in strategic communications, and media-related ventures.