The government on Monday announced ten minister nominations–nine men and one woman–to head government ministries.
The nominations were announced by Sediq Sediqqi, a spokesman for the Presidential Palace, at a press conference on Monday.
The nominees for minister positions:
Bashir Ahmad Tahyanj, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs
Nisar Ahmad Ghoryani, Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Qudratullah Zaki, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Masooma Khawari, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Anwar-Ul-Haq Ahadi, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Fazl Ahmad Manawi, Ministry of Justice
Syed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, State Ministry for Peace Affairs
Noor Rahman Akhlaqi, Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation
Mohibullah Samim, Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs
Abbas Basir, Ministry of Higher Education
These nominees will be soon introduced to Afghan Lower House of the National Assembly, Seddiqi said.
Sayed Sadat Mansoor Naderi, the former Minister of Urban Development and Housing has been appointed as the State Peace Minister with a mutual agreement between Ghani and Abdullah. This seat does not require the parliament’s votes.
