Mohammed Issa
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| name = Mohammad Issa Nooristani
{{nq|محمد عیسی نورستانی}}
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| birth_date = 1913
| birth_place = Qala-e-Wazir, Chahar Dehi, Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan
| death_date = {{death date and age|1979|1913}}
| death_place = Pul-e-Charkhi prison, Kabul, Afghanistan
| allegiance = 25px Kingdom of Afghanistan
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| serviceyears = 1936–1973
| rank = 25px Lieutenant General
| commands = Central Army Corps
Paktia Army Corps
Nangarhar Military Forces
| battles = Afghan tribal revolts of 1944–1947
| awards = 30px Medal of Honour for Faithful Service and Good Conduct
Promotions for battlefield success
| education = Habibia High School, Kabul Military Academy
| office1 = Commander of the Ministry of Defense Guard
| term_start1 = ?
| term_end1 = ?
| office2 = Commander of the Harbi Academy
| term_start2 = ?
| term_end2 = ?
| office3 = Commander of the Royal Palace Guard
| term_start3 = ?
| term_end3 = ?
| office4 = Commander of Nangarhar Military Forces
| term_start4 = ?
| term_end4 = ?
| office5 = Commander of the Central Army Corps
| term_start5 = 1965
| term_end5 = 1970
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| office8 = Governor of Paktia
| term_start8 = 1970
| term_end8 = 1973
| cause_of_death =
| honorific_prefix = Lieutenant General
| image =
| caption = A Painting of Mohammed Issa by Abraham Habibzai
| honorific_suffix = MH-FSGC
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Mohammad Isa Nooristani (1913–1979) was a lieutenant general in the Royal Afghan Army. Born in Kabul, he served such as commander of the Central Army Corps and Governor of Paktia. He served in the Royal Afghan Army from 1936 to 1973.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NvhtAAAAMAAJ |title=Afghanistan: Noor Mohammad Taraki |last1=Fida Yunas |first1=S. |date=2002 }}{{Cite web |title=Lieutenant General Mohammad Isa Khan Nuristani | date=9 July 2016 |url=https://afghanistaninfo.blogspot.com/2016/07/blog-post_9.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com&m=1 |language=Dari}}{{Cite book |url=http://www.arianafghanistan.com/UploadCenter/M_nezam_53_roydad_hai_sarnawesht_saz_dar_atghanistan.pdf |title="Fateful Events in Afghanistan in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century: Insights from a Skilled General and Senior Official on Key Developments from the Perspective of a Writer" |language=Dari}}{{Cite book |url=https://www.afghan-german.net/upload/Tahlilha_PDF/kazem_sa_coup_dete_26saratan10.pdf |title="July 26, 1352 (1973): Approximately the 51st Anniversary of the Coup – Preparations and Preliminary Stages of the Coup" |language=Dari}}{{Cite web |title="Fateful Events in Afghanistan in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century" | date=28 July 2019 |url=https://dawatmedia24.com/?p=109296 |language=Dari}}{{Cite web |title="3rd of September: Let us look at it again." |url=https://www.ariaye.com/dari9/siasi2/mehrin6.html}}
Early life and education
Mohammad Eisa Khan Nuristani, son of Din Mohammad Khan, was born in 1913 in Qala-e-Wazir, Chahar Dehi, Kabul. He attended Habibia High School and later joined the military academy. In 1936, he graduated from the Kabul Military University and joined the Royal Afghan army.
Career
Mohammad Eisa Khan Nuristani had served as commander of the Ministry of Defense’s Guard, the military academy, and the commander of Royal Guard at the Royal Palace. He also worked on Nuristani tribal relations and led sports teams. He earned medals and promotions for his role in the Afghan tribal revolt of 1947. Later, he became commander of Nangarhar’s military and the Central Army Corps. He also served as Governor of Paktia and commander of the Paktia Corps, contributing to the region’s development.