Amir Muhammad Akhundzada

Amir Muhammad Akhundzada
Amir Muhammad Akhundzada
	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 45–46); 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.

References

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.
Christina Lamb, Michael Smith (2006-12-10). "Sacked Afghan leader blames opium mafia". The Sunday Times. London. 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.

External links

Afghan Biographies - Akhunzada, Amir Mohammad

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[1] 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.

[2] Jalal, Shams (2014-03-28). "Nimroz governor survives Taliban assault". Pajhwok Afghan News. Afghanistan. Retrieved 2014-10-18.

[3] McCormick, Jessi (2014-03-28). "Provincial governor makes historic visit to Khas Uruzgan". Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System. United States. Retrieved 2014-10-18.

[TimesOnline-4] Christina Lamb, Michael Smith (2006-12-10). "Sacked Afghan leader blames opium mafia". The Sunday Times. London. Retrieved 2007-07-04.

[RadioFreeEurope20060616-5] 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.