Abdul Manan Omari Explained

Abdul Manan Omari
Office:Acting Minister of Public Works
Term Start:7 September 2021
Term End:23 January 2023
1Blankname:Supreme Leader
1Namedata:Hibatullah Akhundzada
2Blankname:Prime Minister
2Namedata:Hasan Akhund (acting)
Successor:Mohammad Esa Thani
Office1:Head of the Preaching and Guidance Commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Term Start1:c. 2016
2Blankname2:Supreme Leader
2Namedata2:Hibatullah Akhundzada
Nationality:Afghan
Party:Taliban
Relatives:Mohammed Omar (stepbrother)
Profession:Politician

Mullah Abdul Manan Omari (in Pushto; Pashto pronounced as /ˈabdʊl maˈnɑn omaˈri/) is an Afghan senior leader of the Taliban who served as acting Minister of Public Works from 7 September 2021 to 23 January 2023.[1] [2] He was a central member of the negotiation team in Qatar office. He is the stepbrother of Mullah Omar.[3]

In 2016, Abdul Manan was appointed as chief of the Taliban's religious affairs and Dawah as well as a member of the Taliban leadership.[4] [5]

He from Uruzgan province of Afghanistan.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: افغان طالبان کی نئی کابینہ میں کون کون شامل.
  2. News: Zazai . Noorullah . Thani takes charge as acting public works minister . 1 October 2023 . . 23 January 2023.
  3. News: Taliban sends deputy leader to Qatar peace talks with the U.S. . NBC News . Mushtaq . Yusufzai . F. Brinley . Bruton . Ahmed . Mengli . 25 February 2019 . 21 May 2023.
  4. News: Mullah Omar's son appointed Taliban's military commission chief for 15 provinces. The Khaama Press News Agency. 4 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Son, Brother of Late Afghan Taliban Leader Get Top Posts | Voice of America - English.
  6. News: طالبان مذاکراتی ٹیم میں کون کیا ہے؟. BBC News اردو.