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Noor Rahman Liwal (Pashto: نور رحمان لېوال ) (Abb: N.R. Liwal)(born February 16, 1966) is an Afghan Entrepreneur, Programmer, Philanthropist and Presidential-Candidate in Afghanistan. He is best known as the principal founder of Liwal Limited, Liwal Distance School & Pashto TV.

Since 1992, Liwal has been running various innovative businesses in Afghanistan and is widely known as a capable computer programmer for developing multilingual software with a focus on the primary industry of local languages where he developed Pashto, Farsi and Urdu localization supports for DOS, Windows, Linux and developed Asiatype™ Fonts specializing in languages that utilize Arabic and Arabic-Extended scripts. Over the course of time, the business was expanded to Liwal branded computers and computer accessories such as localized keyboards. 

Over the years leading up to 2010, Liwal Further invested in tapeless television automation solutions, satellite broadcast equipment and services until starting his own Television Channel Pashto TV that aimed to offer safe and educational contents, which were culturally fit and authentically local. He was also the inventor of awarding wining Liwal Distance School, broadcasted via Pashto TV to provide free education for millions with a mission “educating one and all”.

Since 2008, Liwal has been a leading member of Samoon Jirga, a political think tank, a research & policy organization, that is voluntarily formed by elites, thinkers, businessman, leading professionals, political leaders, provincial, Wolesi and Meshrano Jirga members, tribal elders and leaders with principle focus on traditional Jirga values.

Early Life
Liwal is of Pashtun descent. Liwal was born to poor parents and gradullay he has made his way to come up the status ladder.

As a Journalist
He was an interpreter for visitors and journalists from refgee camps as well as a photographer who had to travel significant number of places in and out of country.

Samoon Jirga
Liwal is an active participating member of Samoon Jirga.

2019
Liwal and his first and second running-mates are a team called (Pashto:د مسؤلیت او عدالت ټیم) Responsibility and Justice team.


 * Abdul Hadi Zul-Hekmat: He is a Pashtun from Logar province.
 * Muhammad Yahya Wyar: He is a Pashtun from Khak-e-Jabar district of Kabul province. He is also a medical doctor with a Jihadi background and worked as a public outreach officer for the Joint Election Management Body. He participated in both the 2014 and 2018 Wolsi Jirga elections.

Awards
The awards received by Liwal throughout his life are listed as below in the table.