Haji Mali Khan | |
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Pashto: حاجي مالي خان | |
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan | |
Assumed office 4 March 2022 | |
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces | Qari Fasihuddin |
Governor of Logar | |
In office 7 November 2021 – 14 March 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Hasan Akhund |
Emir | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
Preceded by | Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmad |
Succeeded by | Maulvi Inayatullah |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Afghanistan |
Haji Mali Khan (Pashto: حاجي مالي خان) is an Afghan Taliban politician, and former military commander. Khan has served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces since 4 March 2022.[1] From 7 November 2021 to 14 March 2022, he served as governor of Logar Province.[2][3] Prior to his governmental service, he was considered one of the leaders of the Haqqani network, a "semi-autonomous" offshoot of the Taliban.[4]
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