Mullah Shirin Akhund

Mullah Muhammad Shirin Akhund is an Afghan Taliban politician who served as the governor of Kabul from 24 August 2021 to 7 November 2021.^[2] He was also a member of the negotiation team in Qatar office.^[3] He was in charge of Mullah Omar's security during the 1996–2001 Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, and one of Mullah Omar's close associates. He also served as commander of military intelligence. On 4 May 2023, the Taliban's supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, appointed Mullah Shirin Akhund as the governor of Kandahar province.

Mullah Shirin Akhund ملا شیرین آخوند
Governor of Kandahar
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 May 2023
Amir	Hibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded by	Muhammad Yousuf Wafa
Governor of Kabul
In office 24 August 2021 – 7 November 2021
Amir	Hibatullah Akhundzada
Preceded by	Mohammad Yaqub Haidari
Succeeded by	Qari Baryal
Personal details
Born	Mullah Mohammad Ali Hanafi[1] Arghandab, Kandahar, Afghanistan
Profession	Politician

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