Neda Mohammad
Neda Mohammad Nadeem ندا محمد ندیم | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Higher Education | |
| Assumed office 18 October 2022 | |
| President | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Prime Minister | Hassan Akhund |
| Preceded by | Abdul Baqi Haqqani |
| Police Chief of Nangarhar | |
| In office 20 September 2021 – ? | |
| President | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Prime Minister | Hassan Akhund |
| Governor of Nangarhar | |
| In office 15 August 2021 – 20 September 2021 | |
| President | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Succeeded by | Daud Muzamil |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 November 1978 Kandahar Province, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
| Profession | Politician Military Commander |
Mullah Neda Mohammad Nadeem (Pashto: مولوي ندا محمد ندیم; born 17 November 1978) is a politician in Afghanistan and a member of the Taliban.[1] He is serving as the acting Minister of Higher Education since October 2022.[2][3][4] Previously, he held a position as Police Chief of the Nangarhar province since September 2021.[5] Nadeem also served as Governor of Nangarhar province from August 2021 to 20 September 2021 and was replaced by Daud Muzamil.[6][7]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Kandahar on 17 November 1978, Nadeem graduated from religious madrasa. He joined the Taliban in an unknown year. Between 2011 and 2013, he served in several positions, such as head of the Recruitment and Guidance Department, Taliban security chief and governor in Nangarhar, governor of Kabul, a member of the Taliban Red Crescent Committee, deputy of Taliban Administrative Intelligence, and military commander in the Northwest Zone.[8]
International Sanctions
[edit]On March 7 2023, Neda Mohammad Nadeem was sanctioned by the EU for contributing to continued violations of women's rights in Afghanistan, citing his role as the Acting Minister for Higher Education in the Taliban government, which issued decrees banning women from receiving higher education across Afghanistan.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Islamic Emirate Officials Stress Importance of Religious, Modern Education". TOLOnews. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "We are committed to ensuring rights of women and girls: Nadim". Ariana News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Japan trying for interaction between Afghanistan, world". Pajhwok Afghan News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Sheikh Nadeem new higher education minister". Pajhwok Afghan News. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ^ "Taliban provincial governor vows to fight Da'ish". The Express Tribune. September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Taliban provincial governor vows to fight IS". France 24. September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Taliban appoint new leaders of two provinces in Eastern Afghanistan after deadly attacks". The Nation. September 21, 2021.
- ^ Amu TV, Amu TV. "Neda Mohammad Nadim: Taliban's minister behind education ban". amu.tv. Amu TV. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2020/1999 of 7 December 2020 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses (OJ L 410I, 7.12.2020, p. 13)". the Official Journal of the European Union.
External links
[edit]- "Nadim: We Are Not Ready to Accept Orders Against Islamic Laws". TOLOnews. 29 November 2023.
- د لوړو زده کړو وزارت سرپرست، شيخ الحديث مولوي ندا محمد نديم وینا on YouTube (Bakhtar News Agency, Nov. 29, 2023)
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