Afghan Biographies
Munir, Noorullah Mawlawi
Name | Munir, Noorullah Mawlawi |
Ethnic backgr. | Pashtun |
Date of birth | |
Function/Grade | Ex Minister |
History and Biodata |
2. Previous Function: Outgoing education minister Noorullah Munir was in charge when the government announced the reopening of girls' schools in March. Akhundzada blocked the decision in a move that upset the Taliban's political leadership in Kabul. Munir was named the head of a body that issues religious edicts in the Tuesday reshuffle. The international community has made the reopening of secondary schools for girls a key condition for recognising the Taliban government.
Munir told local media this month (September 2022) that it was a cultural issue, claiming many male elders in deeply conservative and patriarchal Afghanistan were against their teenage daughters attending school.
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Last Modified | 2022-09-21 |
Established | 2021-09-08 |