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Mahtabuddin Zabardast

Mahtabuddin Zabardast son of Zabardast was born on December 29, 1958, in an intellectual family in Ba'eban, Kabul alley. In 1962, he continued his education in Rokh-e-Panjshir High School, where he graduated in 1968. After graduating from the twelfth grade, Zabardast took painting courses for two years, after which he worked for four years in the mosaic painting industry and until 1976, he worked in a stone carving and lithography factory. He joined the Faculty of Fine Arts at Kabul University in 1980 and received his bachelor's degree in 1984. In 1985, as a result of his efforts, He joined the academic staff of Kabul University and was recruited as a professor of Fine Art Faculty of Kabul University.

He emigrated in 1988 and live in Pakistan until 1991, where he participated in the Behzad Miniature Art Center organized by the Norwegian country for Afghanistan. He also held an exhibition at the French Cultural Center during the emigration years. After few years, he returned to Kabul and continued his work as a professor at the Faculty of Arts. But in 1995, during the rule of the Taliban in the country, Zabardast once again went to the land of emigration, but this time He was recruited as a professor at the University of "Invitation to Jihad" and taught graphics.

Finally, Professor Mahtabuddin Zabardast rejoined the Faculty of Arts of Kabul University in 2001 and spend the rest of his life teaching art. On 10/23/2019, as a result of cancer, he passed away. He may rest in peace.