Abdul Haq Akhund

Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar Akhund^[1] (Pashto: عبدالحق آخوند [ˈabdʊl haq ɑˈxund]), also spelt Abdul Haq Akhand^[2] or Abdulhaq Akhund,^[3] is the Deputy Interior Minister for Counter Narcotics of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan since 7 September 2021.^[3]

Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar Akhund عبدالحق آخوند
Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs for Counter Narcotics
Acting
Assumed office 7 September 2021
Leader	Hibatullah Akhundzada
Minister	Sirajuddin Haqqani
Personal details
Political party	Taliban
Occupation	Politician, Taliban member

Career

On 6 September 2021, Akhund met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer in Kabul and informed him about the current problems and challenges in Afghanistan in the healthcare sector, to which the ICRC promised its assistance.^[4]

On 7 September 2021, Akhund was made Deputy Interior Minister for Counter Narcotics of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.^[3]

References

1. "Taliban announce 33-man caretaker cabinet". 7 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
2. "Mullah Hasan to head Taliban govt, Mullah Baradar to serve as deputy: Reports". Firstpost. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
3. "Taliban Announces Head of State, Acting Ministers". TOLOnews. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
4. "Taliban political office head meets Red Cross president in Kabul". TASS. Retrieved 12 September 2021.