Mullah Abdullah Sarhadi (Pashto: ملا عبدالله سرحدی) is an Afghan Taliban politician who is currently serving as governor of Bamyan province since 7 November 2021.[1][2] He belongs to a network of Taliban commanders related to Zabul province. However, he is an ethnic Tajik. Before the fall of Taliban pre-2001, he has also served as commander of the special unites during the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001).[3]

Abdullah Sarhadi
ملا عبدالله سرحدی
Governor of Bamyan
Assumed office
7 November 2021
Prime MinisterHasan Akhund
EmirHibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded byMaulvi Mohammad Anas Azizi
Personal details
NationalityAfghan

References edit

  1. ^ "د شلو ولایتونو والیان او امنیه قومندانان تغییر او تبدیل شول". November 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "Taliban appoint new governors, military commanders". 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ "New Bamiyan Governor Assumes Office". 11 November 2021.