Mullah Shirin Akhund Explained

Mullah Shirin Akhund
ملا شیرین آخوند
Office:Governor of Kandahar
Term Start:4 May 2023
Predecessor:Muhammad Yousuf Wafa
1Blankname:Supreme Leader
1Namedata:Hibatullah Akhundzada
Office1:Governor of Kabul
Term Start1:24 August 2021
Term End1:7 November 2021
1Blankname1:Supreme Leader
1Namedata1:Hibatullah Akhundzada
Predecessor1:Mohammad Yaqub Haidari
Successor1:Qari Baryal
Nationality:Afghan
Profession:Politician

Mullah Muhammad Shirin Akhund is an Afghan Taliban politician who served as the governor of Kabul from 24 August 2021 to 7 November 2021.[1] He was also a member of the negotiation team in Qatar office.[2] He was in charge of Mullah Omar's security during the 1996–2001 Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and one of Mullah Omar's close associates. He also served as commander of military intelligence and the governor of Kandahar province.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taliban appoint new finance minister, intelligence chief, interior minister: Report. 24 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Doha Talks : A Closer Look at the Taliban Team.
  3. Web site: Key leaders of Taliban, the 'students' of warfare.
  4. Web site: Who is Taliban Negotiator Mullah Sherin Akhund?.