Afghan Biographies

Zaher, Muhammad Tahir Zuhair


Name Zaher, Muhammad Tahir Zuhair
Ethnic backgr. Hazara
Date of birth 1974
Function/Grade Ex Provincial Governor Bamian
History and Biodata

1. Former Governor Bamian Bamyan:
Ali Yarzada, Mohammad Rahim Aliyar,
Mrs. Dr. Habiba Sorabi, (2005-20131012)
Gen. Ghulam Ali Wahdat (20131013-20150604)
Mohammad Tahir Zahir (20150521, 20160803, 20200405)
Syed Anwar Rahmati (2020051320210712)
Tahir Zaheer (20210713)
Deputy Governor:
Gen. Muhammad Nadar Fahimi (20100211),
Muhammad Asif Mubalegh Asif Mubaligh (20110605, 20120910, 20130405, 20140825)
Deputy governor for social affairs of Bamyan province:
Latifa Mohseni (20200130)

Bamyan governor’s spokesman:
Abdul Rahman Ahmadi  (20111121)

Public health director:
Timor Shah (20120718)
Sayedali Aqa Ayub Naser (20201216) arrested over charges of corruption and misuse of authority (20201217)

Head Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock:
Mohammad Tahir Atayee Ataee (20110322)

Provincial Department of Information and Culture Head Director:
Mohammad Ibrahim Akbari (20110531)
Kabir Dadras (20150208)

Natural Desaster's Department Head:
Mohammad Riza Rafat (20110824)

Education Director:
Mohammad Raza Ada Mohammad Reza (20111114, 20121011)
Mohammad Ayoub Arian head of education department (20190421)

Director of the environment protection agency:
Mohammad Sharif (20111121)

Provincial Women’s Affairs Department Director:
Mrs. Fatima Kazimi (20121219)
Director of the mines department in Bamyan:
Hamidullah Lali (20140316)

2. Previous Functions:
Commander of 34th ground brigade in Bamyan (2001-2004)
Journalist at Jamea Baz newspaper
Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Samangan,
Wolesi Jirga Member 2010 MP MNA Samangan IEC delisted
Advisor to former second vice-president Mohammad Khalili (2011-2014)
Spokesman for President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani during the 2014 presidential elections
Provincial Governor Bamyan (20150605)
Minister of Information and Culture (MoIC)  (20200405) nominated and acting not confirmed (20201130)
Provincial Governor Bamian (20210713)

3. Biodata:
Zaher_TahirMohammad Tahir Zahir Mohammad Taher Zaheer Tahir Zuhair was born 1974 in Daymirdad of Dara-ye Suf- Bala of Samangan province. He received his bachelor degree in sociology from Kateb private university. Tahir had also served as advisor to former second vice-president Mohammad Khalili from 2011 to 2014. Zahir has also served as commander of 34th ground brigade in Bamyan from 2001 to 2004.

Tahir was delisted from Wolesi Jirga Election 2010 after a Independent Election Commission Decision 20110821. However he was replaced by Ahmad Khan Samangani. “In many different sessions, a majority of the members of the lower house voted to condemn these investigative procedures and the activities of the courts. Today’s announcement is an illegal act and I’m not going to accept it,” says Mohammad Tahir Zaheer, who will lose his seat as a result of the IEC’s decision. “I’m not going to do anything to defend my status, because the ruling is illegal. I’m just going to keep going to the parliament, the Elections are finished and the parliament is formed,” said Zaheer.

He was the spokesperson of President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai during his electioneering campaign in 2014.

Gathering under an umbrella called Ulema Council of Bamyan Center, a number of local religious scholars and representatives of offices of high Shia clerics issued a declaration on October 3, warning that they will cut ties with Bamyan governor as he promotes Dambura festival—a festival, they say, is against Islamic values. As read in the introduction of the declaration, representatives of four prominent high Shia jurists in Afghanistan—Ayatullah Sistani, Ayatullah Mohaqiq Kabuli, Ayatullah Fayyaz, and Ayatullah Sherazi—have asked every religious scholar to stand against any ‘anti-religion move’ by the incumbent governor.(20191019)

In June 2020, the Wolesi Jirga Commission for Internal Security had also introduced Zuhair to the Attorney General’s Office, accusing him of abuse of power (among other accusations) when he was Bamyan governor.

Tahir Zuhair, the nominee for the Ministry of Information and Culture, was denied confirmation having received only 78 out of 248 votes in favor.(20201130)

Tahir Zaheer.has been referred to the Attorney General Office (AGO) over their alleged involvement in corruption.(20210113)

 

 

 

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