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| Formed | February 16, 1973 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Afghanistan |
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| Website | andma |
The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA), also called the Ministry of Disaster Management, [2] is a ministry and authority of Afghanistan. [3] It was established on 16 February 1973 as the Department of Disaster Preparedness (DDP). [4]
The currently responsible minister is Mohammad Abbas Akhund. [5]
| Name | Term | Supreme Leader | Ref(s) |
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| Mohammad Abbas Akhund | 23 November 2021 – Present | Hibatullah Akhundzada | [5] |
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