Noor Ahmad Agha, also known as Ahmad Zia Agha, has served as Governor of the Afghanistan Central Bank (Da Afghanistan Bank) since early July 2024. Prior to this appointment, he was First Deputy Governor of the Taliban's Central Bank since the fall of 2021, where he oversaw matters related to counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering efforts.
A senior figure within the Taliban's military and financial structures, Noor Ahmad Agha has been associated with managing funds for explosive devices and distributing finances to Taliban commanders and affiliates across Afghanistan and the broader region. The U.S. government has labeled him as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) for his role in financing terrorist activities.
As of 2010, he reportedly oversaw the Taliban's military council responsible for operations in western Afghanistan. Earlier, in 2009, he served as the group's principal finance officer responsible for disbursing funds to field commanders across Afghanistan, supporting shadow provincial governors, and financing military operations, particularly those involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
He reportedly holds an Afghanistan diplomatic passport D0010409 (issued August 29, 2024 in Kabul; expires August 29, 2029), listing a birth date of June 25, 1979. He is listed under the United Nations sanctions regime under designation TAi.156.
