Bismillah Afghanmal has been appointed as new governor for southern Zabul province.
He was recommended for the post by the Independent Directorate of Local Governance (IDLG) and approved by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani through a decree.
Hailing from Zabul’s neighboring Kandahar province, Afghanmal has served as a member of parliament representing Kandahar.
He was one of the supporters of President Ghani during the presidential election.
The appointment comes a day after a farewell ceremony for Anwar Ishaqzai, former governor of Zabul, during which people urged government to send an able man to their province.
