Abdul Manan Omari
Abdul Manan Omari عبدالمنان عمری | |
|---|---|
| Acting Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 7 September 2021 – 23 January 2023 | |
| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Prime Minister | Hasan Akhund (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Esa Thani |
| Head of the Preaching and Guidance Commission of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | |
| Assumed office c. 2016 | |
| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Political party | Taliban |
| Relatives | Mohammed Omar (stepbrother) |
| Profession | Politician |
Mullah Abdul Manan Omari (Pashto: ملا عبدالمنان عمری [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 is from Uruzgan province of Afghanistan.[6]
References
- ^ "افغان طالبان کی نئی کابینہ میں کون کون شامل".
- ^ Zazai, Noorullah (23 January 2023). "Thani takes charge as acting public works minister". Pajhwok Afghan News. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ Yusufzai, Mushtaq; Bruton, F. Brinley; Mengli, Ahmed (25 February 2019). "Taliban sends deputy leader to Qatar peace talks with the U.S." NBC News. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "Mullah Omar's son appointed Taliban's military commission chief for 15 provinces". The Khaama Press News Agency. 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Son, Brother of Late Afghan Taliban Leader Get Top Posts | Voice of America - English".
- ^ "طالبان مذاکراتی ٹیم میں کون کیا ہے؟". BBC News اردو.