Amir Muhammad Akhundzada

Amir Muhammad Akhundzada is a politician in Afghanistan, currently serving as Governor of Nimruz province.[1][2] He was previously the governor of Oruzgan province.[3] Prior to that he served as Deputy Governor of Helmand province.[4]

The Sunday Times (London) reported that the British government requested Mohammad Daoud should replace Akhundzada's brother Sher Mohammed Akhundzada as Helmand's governor before they sent 4,000 troops to Helmand.[4] The British requested Daoud's replacement because he has a reputation for corruption, ties to Afghanistan's Opium industry, and ties to the Taliban.[5]

The Sunday Times described the Hamid Karzai Presidency's appointment of Amir as Deputy Governor as one indication that they were trying to undermine Daoud's efforts to suppress the Opium Trade.[4] Both Daoud and Amir were replaced on December 10, 2006.

References

  1. ↑ Zabiullah Jahanmal (2014-08-21). "Nimruz Residents Unfamiliar with Afghani Banknotes". Tolo News (Afghanistan). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  2. ↑ Shams Jalal (2014-03-28). "Nimroz governor survives Taliban assault". Pajhwok Afghan News (Afghanistan). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  3. ↑ Jessi McCormick (2014-03-28). "Provincial governor makes historic visit to Khas Uruzgan". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (United States). Retrieved 2014-10-18.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Christina Lamb, Michael Smith (2006-12-10). "Sacked Afghan leader blames opium mafia". The Sunday Times (London). Retrieved 2007-07-04.
  5. ↑ Ron Synovitz (2006-06-16). "Plan To Recruit Militia As Police Sparks Concern". Radio Free Europe. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

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