Sayyed Mohammad Eqbal Munib

Mohammad Eqbal Munib
Governor of Ghor
In office
2009  25 May 2010
Preceded by Baz Mohammad Ahmadi
Governor of Sar-e Pol
In office
4 July 2007  August 2008
Preceded by Abdul Haq Shafaq
Succeeded by Mohammad Bashir Qant Chah Abi
Personal details
Religion Muslim

Mohammad Eqbal Munib is the former Governor of Ghor. Before this he has been Governor of Sar-e Pol.

As governor of Sar-e Pol Mohammad Eqbal Munib survived two attempts on his life. One was on 24 April 2007, a "mine planted near a brook" which was remotely detonated by unidentified people as Munib's car was passing by. The blast damaged the vehicle but did not cause any casualties. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]

In May 2010 the provincial council of Ghor Province and some civil society organizations wrote a letter to president Hamid Karzai were they criticized the performance of Mohammad Eqbal Munib and asked for the dismissal of the governor. Following this Governor Munib was dismissed by the president due to lack of professionalism.[1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Afghan Bios: Mohammad Eqbal Munib
Preceded by
Baz Mohammad Ahmadi
Governor of Ghor
2009-2010
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Abdul Haq Shafaq
Governor of Sar-e Pol
2007-2008
Succeeded by
Mohammad Bashir Qant Chah Abi