| MawlawiNoor Jalal نور جلال | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Health | |
| Acting | |
| Assumed office 28 May 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Hassan Akhund (acting) |
| Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs | |
| In office c. 1996 – c. 2001 | |
| Leader | Mohammed Omar |
| Minister | Abdul Samad Khaksar Qari Ahmadullah Khairullah Khairkhwa Abdur Razzaq |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 (age 55–56) Lajen, Shegal District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan |
| Political party |  Taliban |
| Occupation | Politician, Taliban member |
Maulawi Noor Jalal (Pashto: نور جلال [nʊr d͡ʒaˈlɑl]; born 1969), also spelt Nur Jalal, is an Afghan Taliban politician who has served as the acting Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 7 September 2021. He also served in this position in the previous Taliban government (1996–2001). He is a cousin of Najibullah Haqqani, the Minister of Communications since 7 September 2021.
Early life
Jalal was born in 1969 in Lajen village, Shegal District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He is a member of the Shinwari Pashtun tribe.
Political career
In the first Taliban government of 1996 to 2001, Jalal served as Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs. On 23 February 2001, he was placed on a UN sanctions list.
In 2011, Jalal worked for a Kabul-based non-governmental organisation involved in conflict resolution.
On 7 September 2021, Jalal was made Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs of the newly re-established Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, under Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani.
References
- ^ "Security Council 1988 Committee Amends 105 Entries on Its Sanctions List | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases". www.un.org. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "All the Taliban's men: A who's who of the Islamic Emirate's new leadership". First Post. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ "Taliban Announces Head of State, Acting Ministers". TOLOnews. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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