Presidential Candidates

	14. Mohammad Ebrahim RASHID Born: 1954 (Hegira 1333) in northeastern Baghlan Province Political Affiliation: independent First Vice-Presidential Running Mate in 2004: Sayyed Mohammad Hadi Hadi Second Vice-Presidential Running Mate in 2004: Hamid Taheri
Rashid finished 16th among the 18 names on the 2004 presidential ballot with just 14,000 votes (0.2 percent). He received his higher education in India and speaks Pashto, Dari, German, and Urdu. SOURCES: JEMB; RFE/RL; Radio Free Afghanistan; Ludwig W. Adamec, "Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan"; Martin Ewans, "Afghanistan: A Short History of Its People and Politics"; and as noted.