UN sanctions listing
ZIA-UR-RAHMAN MADANI
ZIA-UR-RAHMAN MADANI is an individual designated on the United Nations Security Council (UN) sanctions list under the Taliban programme, listed on 2001-02-23. <VALUE>Governor of Logar Province under 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
Involved in drug trafficking. Taliban member responsible for military affairs in Takhar province, Afghanistan, as of May 2007. Facilitated fund raising in the Gulf on behalf of the Taliban since 2003. Also facilitated meetings between Taliban officials and wealthy supporters and arranged for more than a dozen individuals to travel to Kabul, Afghanistan, for suicide attacks. Believed to be in the Gulf region. 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:110963 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | <VALUE>Governor of Logar Province under the Taliban regime</VALUE> |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1960 |
| Place of birth | Paliran village, Namakab District, Takhar Province, Afghanistan; Taluqan City, Takhar Province, Afghanistan |
| Nationality / country | Afghanistan |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | United Nations Security Council |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | un:110963 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |