Noor Ahmad Agha, also known as Ahmad Zia Agha, took office as the Governor of the Afghanistan Central Bank (Da Afghanistan Bank) in early July 2024. Prior to this appointment, he held the position of First Deputy Governor within the Taliban's Central Bank since the fall of 2021. In that capacity, Noor Ahmad Agha oversaw matters related to countering terrorism financing and anti-money laundering. A senior figure in both military and financial circles within the Taliban, he is recognized for managing funds allocated for explosive devices and distributing finances to Taliban commanders and affiliates across Afghanistan and the wider region. The U.S. government has labeled him a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) for his involvement in financing terrorist activities. As of 2010, he oversaw the Taliban's military council responsible for the Taliban's military operations in western Afghanistan. Before that, in 2009, he served as the principal finance officer for the Taliban and was reportedly responsible for disbursing funds to the group's field commanders across Afghanistan. His financial duties extended to transferring substantial amounts to the Taliban's shadow provincial governors and funding military operations, particularly those involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Born in 1974, he is listed on the United Nations sanctions list under the designation TAi.156.
