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Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob (Dari: رویا محبوب) is an Afghan businesswoman. She founded and is CEO of the Afghan Citadel Software Company, a full-service software development company based in Herat, Afghanistan. She has received attention for being among the first IT female CEOs in Afghanistan, where it is still relatively rare for women to work outside the home. On 18 April 2013, Mahboob was named to Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2013 for her work in building internet classrooms in high schools in Afghanistan and for Women's Annex, a multilingual blog and video site hosted by Film Annex. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Roya Mahboob is the 937th most popular businessperson, the 199th most popular biography from Afghanistan and the 4th most popular Afghan Businessperson.
Roya Mahboob is an Afghan entrepreneur and businesswoman known for her work in promoting technology and education for women in Afghanistan. She is the co-founder of the Afghan Citadel Software Company and has been recognized for her efforts to empower women through digital literacy and entrepreneurship.
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Among BUSINESSPEOPLE
Among businesspeople, Roya Mahboob ranks 937 out of 847. Before her are Palmer Luckey, Ryk Neethling, Wences Casares, Sanela Diana Jenkins, Brad Keselowski, and Ivan Monteiro. After her are Chris Phillips, Michelle Phan, Drew Houston, Tanzila Khan, Erica Baker, and Ayah Bdeir.
Most Popular Businesspeople in Wikipedia
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Palmer Luckey
1992 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 931
Ryk Neethling
1977 - Present
HPI: 33.46
Rank: 932
Wences Casares
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.43
Rank: 933
Sanela Diana Jenkins
1973 - Present
HPI: 33.40
Rank: 934
Brad Keselowski
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.91
Rank: 935
Ivan Monteiro
HPI: 32.64
Rank: 936
Roya Mahboob
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 937
Chris Phillips
1978 - Present
HPI: 32.41
Rank: 938
Michelle Phan
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 939
Drew Houston
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.03
Rank: 940
Tanzila Khan
1986 - Present
HPI: 31.87
Rank: 941
Erica Baker
HPI: 31.69
Rank: 942
Ayah Bdeir
1982 - Present
HPI: 31.58
Rank: 943
In Afghanistan
Among people born in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob ranks 199 out of 177. Before her are Rada Akbar (null), Mustafa Zazai (1993), Marina Golbahari (1989), Rangina Hamidi (null), Shukria Asil (2000), and Soosan Firooz (null). After her are Muqadasa Ahmadzai (null), Mohammad Nabi (1985), Laleh Osmany (1992), Tahmina Kohistani (1989), Hasina Jalal (null), and Mohammad Shahzad (1988).
Others born in Afghanistan
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Rada Akbar
POLITICIAN
HPI: 34.07
Rank: 193
Mustafa Zazai
SOCCER PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 34.04
Rank: 194
Marina Golbahari
ACTOR
1989 - Present
HPI: 34.01
Rank: 195
Rangina Hamidi
WRITER
HPI: 33.86
Rank: 196
Shukria Asil
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
2000 - Present
HPI: 33.71
Rank: 197
Soosan Firooz
ACTOR
HPI: 32.98
Rank: 198
Roya Mahboob
BUSINESSPERSON
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 199
Muqadasa Ahmadzai
POLITICIAN
HPI: 32.27
Rank: 200
Mohammad Nabi
CRICKETER
1985 - Present
HPI: 31.81
Rank: 201
Laleh Osmany
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1992 - Present
HPI: 30.85
Rank: 202
Tahmina Kohistani
ATHLETE
1989 - Present
HPI: 30.25
Rank: 203
Hasina Jalal
BUSINESSPERSON
HPI: 27.76
Rank: 204
Mohammad Shahzad
CRICKETER
1988 - Present
HPI: 25.03
Rank: 205
Among BUSINESSPEOPLE In Afghanistan
Among businesspeople born in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob ranks 4. Before her are Zuhal Atmar (null), Zablon Simintov (1960), and Ahmed Wali Karzai (1961). After her are Hasina Jalal (null).
Zuhal Atmar
HPI: 57.56
Rank: 1
Zablon Simintov
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.19
Rank: 2
Ahmed Wali Karzai
1961 - 2011
HPI: 46.28
Rank: 3
Roya Mahboob
HPI: 32.61
Rank: 4
Hasina Jalal
HPI: 27.76
Rank: 5
