Amir Muhammad Akhundzada | |
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.jpg) Akhundzada in 2013. | |
| Governor of Nimruz Province | |
| In office 12 March 2014 – 19 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Sarwar Subat |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Samiullah |
| Governor of Uruzgan Province | |
| In office 3 April 2012 – 10 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Omar Shirzad |
| Succeeded by | Amanullah Taimori |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Zamindawar, Helmand Province, Republic of Afghanistan |
| Relations | Sher Mohammad Akhundzada (brother) |
Amir Muhammad Akhundzada is an Afghan politician, He is a former 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.
- ^ Jahanmal, Zabiullah (2014-08-21). "Nimruz Residents Unfamiliar with Afghani Banknotes". Tolo News. Afghanistan. Archived from the original on 2014-08-25. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
- ^ Jalal, Shams (2014-03-28). "Nimroz governor survives Taliban assault". Pajhwok Afghan News. Afghanistan. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
- ^ McCormick, Jessi (2014-03-28). "Provincial governor makes historic visit to Khas Uruzgan". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. United States. Retrieved 2014-10-18.
- ^ a b c Christina Lamb, Michael Smith (2006-12-10). "Sacked Afghan leader blames opium mafia". The Sunday Times. London. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011. Retrieved 2007-07-04.
- ^ Ron Synovitz (2006-06-16). "Plan To Recruit Militia As Police Sparks Concern". Radio Free Europe. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-04.