2005 Cabinet Ministers with German Background

1. Minister of Foreign Affairs: Dr. Rangin Dafar Spanta

2. Minister of Higher Education: Dr. Azam Dadfar

3. Minister of Economy: Dr. Jalil Shams. Public Prosecution Department says a commission is to be set up to investigate corruption cases attributed to Jalil Shams and others. (20100315)

4. Minister of Commerce: Dr. Amin Farhang. 20100208: German publication Spiegel Weekly reports that the Afghan Public Prosecution Department would ask Germany to hand over to Afghanistan former Minister for Commerce Mohamad Amin Farhang who is accused of embezzling US$ 23 million during his tenure. Public Prosecution Department says a commission is to be set up to investigate corruption cases attributed to Amin Farhang and others. (20100315)