# Council Decision 2011/486/CFSP of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan, Division (15): Mohammad Hassan Akhund.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Title: (a) Mullah, (b) Haji. Grounds for listing: (a) First Deputy, Council of Ministers under the Taliban regime, (b) Foreign Minister under the Taliban regime, (c) Governor of Kandahar under the Taliban regime, (d) Political Advisor of Mullah Mohammed Omar. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1955-1958, (b) Approximately 1945-1950. Place of birth: Pashmul village, Panjwai District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Date of UN designation: 25.1.2001 .
Other information: A close associate of Mullah Mohammed Omar. Member of Taliban Supreme Council as at Dec. 2009. Belongs to Kakar tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council Resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jul. 2010 . INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/1427207
Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:
Mohammad Hassan Akhund is a close associate and Political Advisor of Mohammed Omar.
Mohammad Hassan Akhund remained an active leader of the Taliban as at mid-2009. He was a member of the Taliban Supreme Council as at December 2009. He was one of the most effective Taliban commanders as at early 2010.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2011/486/annex/division/A/division/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2011-486/annex/division-A/division-15
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