Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock

The Afghan Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Livestock (Dari: وزارت زراعت، آبیاری و مالداری, Pashto: د کرنې، اوبولګولو او مالدارۍ وزارت) is the Government of Afghanistan Cabinet officer responsible for managing Afghanistan's agriculture policy.[2]

Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock
Dari: وزارت زراعت، آبیاری و مالداری
Pashto: د کرنې، اوبولګولو او مالدارۍ وزارت
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JurisdictionGovernment of Afghanistan
HeadquartersKabul
34°31′16″N 69°08′22″E / 34.521187°N 69.139437°E / 34.521187; 69.139437
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
Websitemail.gov.af

Among other matters, the Ministry oversees the work of the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority.

Ministers

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DateNameNotes
1996 – 2001Abdul Latif Mansurunder Mohammed Omar
December 22, 2002– December 7, 2004Sayed Hussein Anwari*Appointed by Hamid Karzai, member of the ATA.
2004-October 11, 2008Obaidullah Rameen*Appointed by Hamid Karzai.[2]
October 11, 2008 – 2014Mohammad Asef Rahimi*Appointed by Hamid Karzai
2015–September 2017Assadullah Zameer*Appointed by Ashraf Ghani.[3]
September 2017–2021Nasir Ahmad Durrani*Appointed by Ashraf Ghani and Acting President .[4]
September 2020Dr. Anwar Haq Ahadi*Appointed by Ashraf Ghani

1. Previous Ministers of Agriculture, Livestock, Food and Irrigation:

  • Obaidullah Ramin (Baghlan),
  • Mohamed Asif Rahimi (2008) and (20100102 - 20141208)
  • acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Salim Khan Kunduzi (20141209)
  • Asadullah Zamir (20150418)
  • Nasir Ahmad Durani (20170923, 20171204 confirmed, 20200831)
  • Anwar-ul Haq Ahadi nominated and acting (20200831) confirmed (20201130)
  • Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation acting (20210922)

Deputy Minister:

  • Abdul Ghani Ghoryani (20100418, 20120409)
  • Salim Kunduzi (20110316)
  • Hamdullah Hamdard (20180509)
  • Raz Mohammad Raz (2010, 20130906)
  • Engr. Fahimullah Ziaee (20170501)
  • Deputy minister of agriculture for administration and finance:
  • Abdul Hadi Rafiee (20210208) his car was targeted by an magnetic IED
  • Deputy Minister for Irrigation and natural Resources:
  • Hashmatullah Ghafoori (20210208)

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