Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi

Mullah Abdul Salam Hanafi is an Afghan politician and the Acting Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs in the Taliban-led government of Afghanistan. He has been involved in the political landscape of the country since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, playing a key role in the administration's efforts to establish governance and manage relationships with various stakeholders, including neighboring countries. Recently, he was in the news as he met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar during discussions aimed at addressing security concerns and improving bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan.