Abdul Baqi Haqqani Bashir Mohammad, or Abdul Baqi Haqqani (Pashto: عبد الباقی حقانی [ˈabdʊl bɑˈqi haqɑˈni]; born c. 1961) is an Afghan and senior member of the Taliban.
[1][2] He became acting Higher Education Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan following the Fall of Kabul in August 2021, a position which he held until October 2022.
[1] During the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001), Abdul Baqi held positions as governor of Khost and Paktika Provinces and vice-minister of Information and Culture, and worked in the Consulate Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
[1] In August 2021, following the Fall of Kabul, Abdul Baqi became acting Higher Education Minister.
[2] in August 2023, Abdul Baqi criticized the government for its lack of access toward women in work and education.