Abdul Salam Maftoon, an aspiring folk singer from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province, who boasts thick curly hair and strong eyebrows, was dubbed “Salam Trudeau” or the “Afghan Trudeau” thanks to a striking resemblance to Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Pictures and videos of the Afghan Star contestant’s performance on the show have been making rounds on social media, with netizens being extremely excited at the discovery:
This guy looks exactly like Trudeau. If rattles my brain https://t.co/Lp70xor3vR
— Leo Sieczka (@LeoSieczka) 8 January 2019
Salam Maftoon Afghan singer looks a lot like Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fans and followers are surprised at the resemblance. pic.twitter.com/nLSQCulccU
— Khalil Hakimi (@KhHakimi1) 7 January 2019
WHY DOES SALAM MAFTOON LOOK LIKE JUSTIN TRUDEAU IM DYINFBSHAB pic.twitter.com/oegsGaFqR3
— bahar (@baharfirooz) 11 January 2019
His name is Abdul Salam Maftoon and he looks surprisingly like our Prime Minister #JustinTrudeau
— Heckles H. Hyena (@HuskerFox) 9 January 2019
I'd like to see these guys meet. They can probably tell each other some pretty interesting stories.
However Maybe This time we'll take it a little easier on Justin's outfits pic.twitter.com/ZTSeQsQf7M
But this one can dance! pic.twitter.com/UZGUemLwVq
— Woodster (@wschero123) 7 January 2019
Yet, it remains unclear if the two have any other similarities to share: for instance, dressing up as Clark Kent, aka Superman for Halloween, or having a thing for flashy socks and shirtless hiking.
