Neda Mohammad

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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
Born (1978-11-17) 17 November 1978 (age 47)
ProfessionPolitician
Military Commander

Mullah Neda Mohammad Nadeem (Pashto: مولوي ندا محمد ندیم; born 17 November 1978) 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]

Early life and career

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Born in Kandahar on 17 November 1978, Nadeem graduated from religious madrasa. He joined the Taliban in an unknown year. Between 2011 and 2013, he served in several positions, such as head of the Recruitment and Guidance Department, Taliban security chief and governor in Nangarhar, governor of Kabul, a member of the Taliban Red Crescent Committee, deputy of Taliban Administrative Intelligence, and military commander in the Northwest Zone.[8]

International Sanctions

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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.[9] He was also sanctioned on similar grounds by Australia in 2025.[10]

References

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