Herat Province - Politics and Governance

Politics and Governance

Further information: Politics of Afghanistan and List of governors of Herat

The current governor of the province is Daud Shah Saba, and before him was Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani followed by Sayed Hussein Anwari, Gul Agha Sherzai, Sayed Muhammad Khairkhwa and Ismail Khan, who served before and after the Taliban government.

The provincial Police Chief, who leads the regular Afghan National Police (ANP) and the Afghan Border Police (ABP), is responsible for all law enforcement activities. The Police Chief represents the Ministry of the Interior in Kabull.

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