Hamdullah Nomani Explained

Hamdullah Nomani حمد الله نعمانی
Office:	Mayor of Kabul
Term Start:	24 August 2021
Deputy:	Maulvi Abdul Rashid^[1]
Predecessor:	Mohammad Daud Sultanzoy
Birth Place:	Sipayaw village, Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan
Profession:	Politician

Hamdullah Nomani is the mayor of Kabul since August 24, 2021,^[2] replacing Mohammad Daud Sultanzoy.^[3] He also served in the same position during the earlier Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.^[4]

Early life

Hamdullah Nomani was born around 1968 in Sipayaw village, Andar District, Ghazni Province.

Political career

Nomani served as Minister of Higher Education and member of the Leadership Council.^[5]

In September 2021, Nomani ordered women civil servants to stay home.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: د اسلامي امارت په تشکیلاتو کې نوي کسان پر دندو وګومارل شول. October 4, 2021. باختر خبری آژانس.
2. Web site: 2021-08-24 . Govt officials appointed by the Taliban so far . 2024-07-15 . Geo News.
3. Web site: Lami . Shaista . 2021-08-24 . Kabul Mayor Keeps City Running After Taliban Takeover . 2024-07-14 . VOA.
4. Web site: Muzaffar . Maroosha . 2021-09-23 . Why Kabul’s ‘ex’ mayor is still coming in to work every day, even after the Taliban replaced him . 2024-07-15 . .
5. Web site: HAMDULLAH NOMANI . 2024-07-15 . United Nations Security Council.
6. Web site: September 19, 2021 . The Latest: Taliban to female Kabul city workers: Stay home . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210919225040/https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/The-Latest-Taliban-to-female-Kabul-city-workers-16470693.php . 2021-09-19 . . Associated Press.
7. Web site: Gannon . Kathy . 2021-09-21 . Taliban-run Kabul municipality to female workers: Stay home . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210920020149/https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/taliban-run-kabul-municipality-female-workers-stay-home-80107618 . 2021-09-20 . . Associated Press.