Noor Jalal
Maulawi Noor Jalal ( ; born 1969), also spelt Nur Jalal, is an Afghan Taliban politician who has served as the acting Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan beginning on 7 September 2021. He also served in this position in the previous Taliban government (1996–2001). He is a cousin of Najibullah Haqqani, the Minister of Communications since 7 September 2021. Early life. Jalal was born in 1969 in Lajen village, Shegal District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. He is a member of the Shinwari Pashtun tribe. Political career. In the first Taliban government of 1996 to 2001 , Jalal served as Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs. On 23 February 2001, he was placed on a UN sanctions list. In 2011, Jalal worked for a Kabul-based non-governmental organisation involved in conflict resolution. On 7 September 2021, Jalal was made Deputy Minister of Interior Affairs of the newly re-established Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, under Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani.