MOHAMMAD YAQOUB
Name and nationality verified across multiple authorities, but at least one source did not publish a date of birth. Verify DOB independently before relying on this record for a compliance determination.
Identity
- Type
- person
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Nationality
- Afghanistan
- Date of birth
- APPROXIMATELY 1966
- Place of birth
- Shahjoi District, Zabul Province, Afghanistan
- Role
- Head of Bakhtar Information Agency (BIA) under the Taliban regime
Also known as
Designation timeline · 4
- — Added to UN Security Council
UN-Taliban— UN SC: Taliban Counter-terrorism (Taliban) publisher record ↗ - — Added to UK OFSI
UK-Afghanistan— UK OFSI: Afghanistan (AFG0043) Afghanistan publisher record ↗ - — Added to AU DFAT
AU-1988 (Taliban)— AU DFAT: 1988 (Taliban) Counter-terrorism (Taliban) publisher record ↗ - — Added to EU FSF
AFG— EU FSF: AFG (2017/404 (OJ L63)) Afghanistan publisher record ↗
Sanctions programs · 4
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU_FSF | AFG | EU FSF: AFG (2017/404 (OJ L63)) | Afghanistan | 09/03/2017 | source ↗ |
| AU_DFAT | AU-1988 (Taliban) | AU DFAT: 1988 (Taliban) | Counter-terrorism (Taliban) | 06/01/2014 | source ↗ |
| UN_SC | UN-Taliban | UN SC: Taliban | Counter-terrorism (Taliban) | 23/02/2001 | source ↗ |
| UK_OFSI | UK-Afghanistan | UK OFSI: Afghanistan (AFG0043) | Afghanistan | 23/02/2001 | source ↗ |
Previous designations · 3
Recorded in an official feed we index but since delisted — no longer an active sanction. Shown for the historical record.
| Source | Program | Name | Regime | Designated | Delisted | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU_TRAVEL_BANS | EU-TRAVEL-BANS | EU Consolidated Travel Bans | Travel-ban | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| QA_NCTC_SANCTIONS | QA-NCTC-SANCTIONS | Qatar NCTC Unified Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
| ZA_FIC_SANCTIONS | ZA-FIC-SANCTIONS | South Africa FIC Targeted Financial Sanctions | Counter-terrorism | — | 19/05/2026 | source ↗ |
Listed on · 7
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Frequently asked questions
Is MOHAMMAD YAQOUB sanctioned?
Yes. MOHAMMAD YAQOUB (individual) is subject to 4 active sanctions designations from EU FSF, AU DFAT, UN Security Council, UK OFSI, the earliest dated 2001-02-23T00:00:00.000Z. Each designation and its source link is listed on this page.
Who has sanctioned MOHAMMAD YAQOUB?
MOHAMMAD YAQOUB is listed by EU FSF, AU DFAT, UN Security Council, UK OFSI under programs AFG, AU-1988 (Taliban), UN-Taliban. See the designations for the issuing authority and source URL of each.
When was MOHAMMAD YAQOUB first sanctioned?
The earliest active designation amisanctioned indexes is dated 2001-02-23T00:00:00.000Z. Individual designations may carry their own dates — check each entry on this page.
What does it mean that MOHAMMAD YAQOUB is sanctioned?
A sanctions designation generally restricts dealings with the listed party and requires screening before any transaction. amisanctioned is informational only and not a compliance determination — verify against the issuing authority before acting.