Qari Din Mohammad Hanif, a longtime member of the Taliban’s leadership council, took charge as the Minister of Economy in September 2021. His extensive experience dates back to the 1990s when he served as the Minister of Planning and Minister of Higher Education under the Taliban regime. Beyond his ministerial roles, he was also in-charge of managing Taliban affairs for northern Badakhshan and Takhar provinces. He is on the UN Security Council’s sanctions list under the designation TAi.043.
