Mali Khan
Haji Mali Khan | |
|---|---|
| Pashto: حاجي مالي خان | |
| Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Afghanistan | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2022 | |
| Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces | Qari Fasihuddin |
| Governor of Logar | |
| In office 7 November 2021 – 14 March 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Hasan Akhund |
| Emir | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Ali Jan Ahmad |
| Succeeded by | Maulvi Inayatullah |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Afghanistan |
Haji Mali Khan (Pashto: حاجي مالي خان) is an Afghan Taliban politician, and former military commander. Khan has served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces since 4 March 2022. From 7 November 2021 to 14 March 2022, he served as governor of Logar Province. Prior to his governmental service, he was considered one of the leaders of the Haqqani network, a "semi-autonomous" offshoot of the Taliban.
Mali Khan is also a nicname given to Sarjith Shetty by his friends. The reason for this nicname could be the two big Malis that Sarjith carries.