UN sanctions listing
ABDULHAI MOTMAEN
ABDULHAI MOTMAEN is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Taliban programme, listed on 2001-02-23. <VALUE>Director of the Information and Culture Department in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime</VALUE> <VALUE>Spokesperson of the Taliban regime</VALUE>. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Afghanistan nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Family is originally from Zabul, but settled later in Helmand. Member of the Taliban Supreme Council and spokesperson for Mullah Mohammed Omar (TAi.004) as of 2007. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Kharoti tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 23 Jul. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals
Statement of reasons as published by UN Security Council. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UN Security Council (UN) — Taliban |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Taliban |
| Date listed | 2001-02-23 |
| Source record ID | un:111110 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Director of the Information and Culture Department in Kandahar Province under the Taliban regime</VALUE> <VALUE>Spokesperson of the Taliban regime</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973 |
| Place of birth | Shinkalai village, Nad-e-Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan; Zabul Province, Afghanistan |
| Nationality / country | Afghanistan |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:111110 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |