Mullah Neda Mohammad Nadeem (Pashto: مولوي ندا محمد ندیم) 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]

Neda Mohammad Nadeem
ندا محمد ندیم
Minister of Higher Education
Assumed office
18 October 2022
PresidentHibatullah Akhundzada
Prime MinisterHassan Akhund
Preceded byAbdul Baqi Haqqani
Police Chief of Nangarhar
Assumed office
20 September 2021
PresidentHibatullah Akhundzada
Prime MinisterHassan Akhund
Governor of Nangarhar
In office
15 August 2021 – 20 September 2021
PresidentHibatullah Akhundzada
Succeeded byDaud Muzamil
Personal details
NationalityAfghan
Professionpolitician

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.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "Islamic Emirate Officials Stress Importance of Religious, Modern Education". TOLOnews. 14 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  2. ^ "We are committed to ensuring rights of women and girls: Nadim". Ariana News. September 14, 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ^ "Japan trying for interaction between Afghanistan, world". Pajhwok Afghan News. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  4. ^ "Sheikh Nadeem new higher education minister". Pajhwok Afghan News. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  5. ^ "Taliban provincial governor vows to fight Da'ish". The Express Tribune. September 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Taliban provincial governor vows to fight IS". France 24. September 6, 2021.
  7. ^ "Taliban appoint new leaders of two provinces in Eastern Afghanistan after deadly attacks". The Nation. September 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "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.

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