Following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021, the movement claimed it would take on a more moderate and inclusive approach in their ruling of the country. However, on September 7, 2021, the Taliban announced the official appointments within their caretaker government that closely resembled the cabinet of their first regime of the 1990s. The government is exclusively male, with many positions filled with veterans from their hardline movement in the early nineties. Additionally, many appointees held similar, if not the exact same, roles during the Taliban’s first reign.
Of the 34 major appointments, 20 officials are subject to sanctions by the United Nations Security Council for the role they had in perpetuating violence against millions of Afghans and western forces over the past three decades.
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Mawlawi Haibatullah Akhundzada
Supreme Leader
A.K.A.
Haibatullah Akhundzada
Sheikh Haibatullah AkhundzadaU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund
Prime Minister
A.K.A.
Mullah Muhammad HassanU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Abdul Ghani Baradar Abdul Ahmad Turk
Co-Deputy Prime Minister
A.K.A.
Abdul Ghani Baradar
Mullah Abdul GhaniU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“ABDUL GHANI BARADAR ABDUL AHMAD TURK,” United Nations Security Council, February 23, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/abdul-ghani-baradar-abdul-ahmad-turk.
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Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan Qul
Co-Deputy Prime Minister
A.K.A.
Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi
Abdussalam Hanifi
Hanafi Saheb
Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan Qul
Maulavi Abdul Salam Hanafi Ali Mardan QulU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes “Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Sirajuddin Haqqani Jalaluddin Khwasa
Interior Minister
A.K.A.
Alhaj Mullah Sirajuddin Haqqani
Siraj
Khalifa
Mohammad Siraj
Sarajadin
Cirodjiddin
Seraj
Arkani
Khalifa (Boss) Shahib
Halifa, Ahmed Zia
Sirajuddin Jallaloudine Haqqani
Siraj Haqqani
Serajuddin Haqani
Siraj Haqani
Saraj Haqani
Siraj HaqqaniU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“SIRAJUDDIN JALLALOUDINE HAQQANI,” United Nations Security Council, September 13, 2007, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/sirajuddin-jallaloudine-haqqani.
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Amir Khan Motaqi
Foreign Minister
A.K.A.
Molvi Ameer Khan Muttaqi
Amir Khan Muttaqi
Amir Khan MutaqiU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Gul Agha Ishakzai
Finance Minister
A.K.A.
Mullah Hidayatullah Badri (Gul Agha)
Gul Agha Ishakzai
Mullah Gul Agha
Mullah Gul Agha Akhund
Hidayatullah
Haji Hidayatullah
HayadatullahU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Sheikh Molvi Nurullah Munir
Education Minister
A.K.A.
Sheikh Molvi Noorullah Munir
Maulvi Noorullah MunirU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Khairullah Khairkhwa
Minister of Information and Broadcasting
A.K.A.
Khairullah Khairkhwah
Khirullah Said Wali Khairkhwa
Khirullah Said Walt Khairkhwa
Khair Ulla Said Wali Khairkhwa
Mullah Khairullah Kharikhwah
Wali HeratU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Din Mohammad Hanif
Economy Minister
A.K.A.
Qari Din Mohamamad Hanif
Qari Din Mohammad
Iadena MohammadU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Noor Mohammad Saqib
Minister of Hajj and Religious Affairs
A.K.A.
Sheikh Noor Muhammad SaqibU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Mawlavi Abdul Hakim
Law Minister
A.K.A.
Abdul Hakim Ishaqzai
Molvi Abdul HakimU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Nurullah Nuri
Minister of Border and Tribal Affairs
A.K.A.
Mullah Noorullah Noori
Hafiz Noorullah
Mullah Norullah Noori
Mullah-Norullah Nori
Mullah Nuri
Noor Muhammad
Noorudeen
Norullah NooriU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Mullah Muhammad Younas Akhundzada
Minister for Development
A.K.A.
Mullah Mohammad Younus Akhundzada
Mullah Younus AkhundzadaU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Sheikh Muhammad Khalid
Minister for Dawat and Irshaad
A.K.A.
Sheikh Mohammad KhalidU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Mullah Abdul Manan Omari
Minister for Public Works
A.K.A.
Mullah Abdul Mannan Umeri
Mullah Abdul Manan AkhundU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Muhammad Essa Akhund
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
A.K.A.
Mullah Muhammad Essa Akhund
Alhaj Mohammad Essa AkhundU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“MOHAMMAD ESSA AKHUND ,” United Nations Security Council, January 25, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/mohammad-essa-akhund.
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Abdul Latif Mansur
Minister for Water and Power
A.K.A.
Mullah Abdul Latif Mansoor
Abdul Latif Mansoor
Wali Mohammad
Maulavi Abdul Latif MansurU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“ABDUL LATIF MANSUR,” United Nations Security Council, January 31, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/abdul-latif-mansur.
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Sher Muhamad Hamidullah Akhund
Minister of Civil Aviation and Transport
A.K.A.
Hameedullah Akhundzada
Hamidullah Akhund
Janat Gul
Sher Muhamad Hamidullah AkhundU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Abdul Baqi Basir Awak Shah
Minister of Higher Education
A.K.A.
Abdul Baqi Basir Awal Shah
Abdul Baki HaqqaniU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“ABDUL BAQI BASIR AWAL SHAH,” United Nations Security Council, February 23, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/abdul-baqi-basir-awal-shah.
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Najibullah Haqqani Hidayatullah
Minister of Communications
A.K.A.
Najibullah Haqqani
Najeebullah HaqqaniU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Khalil Ahmed Haqqani
Minister for Refugees
A.K.A.
Khalil ur Rahman Haqqani
Khaleel Haqqani
Khalil Ahmad Haqqani
Khalil Ahmed HaqqaniU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“KHALIL AHMED HAQQANI,” United Nations, February 9, 2011, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/khalil-ahmed-haqqani.
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Abdul Haq Wassiq
Intelligence Chief
A.K.A.
Abdul Haq Waseeq
Abu Abdullah
Mullah Waziq
Wasiq SahibU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“ABDUL-HAQ WASSIQ,” United Nations Security Council, January 31, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/abdul-haq-wassiq.
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Haji Muhammad Idris
Director of the Afghan Central Bank
A.K.A.
Haji Mohammad Idris
Haji Mohammad ldrees
Mohammad IdrisU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Ahmad Jan Ahmadi
Director of Administrative Affairs
A.K.A.
Molvi Ahmed Jan Ahmedi
Mawlawi Ahmad JanU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Fazl Mohammad Mazloom
Deputy Defense Minister
A.K.A.
Muhammad Fazil Mazloom Akhund
Fazel Mohammad Mazloom
Haji Fazl Akhund
Mohammad A Fazl
Molah Fazl
Mullah Fazl Ahmad
Mullah Fazl Akhund
Mullah Fazel Mazloom
Mullah Fazl Mazloom
Mullah Mohammad FazlU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“FAZL MOHAMMAD MAZLOOM,” United Nations Security Council, February 23, 2001, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/fazl-mohammad-mazloom.
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Qari Fasihuddin
Army Chief
A.K.A.
Qari Faseehuddin
Conqueror of the northU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Sher Mohammed Abbas Stanekzai Padshah Khan
Deputy Foreign Minister
A.K.A.
Sher Muhammad Abbas Stanakzai
Mohammed Stanakzai
Mohammed Sher Stanakzai
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanakzai
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai
Sher Mohammad StanakzaiU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List,” United Nations Security Council, November 29, 2011, https://www.un.org/press/en/2011/sc10465.doc.htm.
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Noor Jalal
Deputy Interior Minister
A.K.A.
Molvi Noor Jalal
Noor Jalal Gul Jan
Nur JalalU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Zabiullah Mujahid
Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting
A.K.A.
Dhabih Allah Mujahid
Hajji IsmailU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Taj Mir Jawad
First Deputy to Intelligence Chief
A.K.A.
Mullah Taj Mir Jawad
Mullah Tajmir Jawad
Maulvi Zabiullah
Mullah Tajmir JawwadU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Rehmatullah Najib
Administrative Deputy to Intelligence Chief
A.K.A.
Mullah Rahmatullah Najeeb
Mullah Rehmatullah Najib
NajibuallahU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Abdul Haq
Deputy Interior Minister for Counter Narcotics
A.K.A.
Mullah Abdul Haq
Mullah Abdul Haq AkhundU.N. Security Council Designation: No
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Ahmad Zia Agha
First Deputy Governor of the Afghan Central Bank
A.K.A.
Noor Ahmad Agha
Zia Agha
Noor Ahmed
Sia Agha SayeedU.N. Security Council Designation: Yes“AHMAD ZIA AGHA,” United Nations Security Council, January 6, 2012, https://www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1988/materials/summaries/individual/ahmad-zia-agha.