List of governors of Sar-e Pol

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This is a list of the governors of the province of Sar-e Pol , Afghanistan.

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Governors of Sar-e Pol Province

GovernorPeriodExtraNote
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Taj Mohammad Kohi 2003
2004
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2007
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Mohammad Eqbal Munib 4 July 2007
August 2008
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Mohammad Bashir Qant Chah Abi August 2008
25 May 2010
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Anwar Rahmati 25 May 2010
3 April 2012
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Abdul Jabar Haqbeen 3 April 2012
2015 [1]
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Mohammad Zahir Wahdat 2015
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Abdul Rahman7 November 2021
Present [3]

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References

  1. "IDLG 15th anniversary of the adoption of the constitution of Afghanistan – ادارۀ مستقل ارگانهای محلی".
  2. http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2015/10/10/new-sar-i-pul-governor-promised-improved-security [ dead link ]
  3. "د نږدې شلو ولایاتو لپاره نوي والیان او امنیې قوماندانان وټاکل شول". 7 November 2021.