Neda Mohammad Nadeem

Neda Mohammad Nadeem (; born 17 November 1978) is a politician in Afghanistan and a member of the Taliban. He is serving as the acting Minister of Higher Education since October 2022. Previously, he held a position as Police Chief of the Nangarhar province since September 2021. Nadeem also served as Governor of Nangarhar province from August 2021 to 20 September 2021 and was replaced by Daud Muzamil.

Early life and career Born in Kandahar on 17 November 1978, Nadeem graduated from religious madrasa. He joined the Taliban in an unknown year. Between 2011 and 2013, he served in several positions, such as head of the Recruitment and Guidance Department, Taliban security chief and governor in Nangarhar, governor of Kabul, a member of the Taliban Red Crescent Committee, deputy of Taliban Administrative Intelligence, and military commander in the Northwest Zone.

International Sanctions On March 7, 2023, Neda Mohammad Nadeem was sanctioned by the EU for contributing to continued violations of women's rights in Afghanistan, citing his role as the Acting Minister for Higher Education in the Taliban government, which issued decrees banning women from receiving higher education across Afghanistan. He was also sanctioned on similar grounds by Australia in 2025.