Mawlawi Mohammad Taher Anwari, a prominent religious figure within the Taliban, held significant roles during the Taliban regime in the 1990s, first as the head of the Office of Administrative Affairs and later as the Minister of Finance. Additionally, he served in a crucial advisory role to the Taliban's founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar, including reportedly acting as his speechwriter. Born in the early 1960s, Mawlawi Tahir Anwari is included in the UN's sanctions list under the designation TAi.005.
