Mohammad Rabbani's Council of Ministers was the cabinet of the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 27 September 1996 until 13 November 2001.
History.
On 27 September 1996, the Taliban captured Kabul, forcing the old government to flee from the city. They also set up a six-member provisional council, among them Information and Culture Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister Mohammad Ghaus Akhund, Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Health Minister Massoumi Afghan and others, to govern the capital and named Mohammad Rabbani, who is not related to Islamic State's president Burhanuddin Rabbani, to lead the Council of Ministers. The Taliban declared the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, which was only recognized by Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, though Pakistan and the United Emirates later withdrew their recognition after the September 11 attacks. All other states continued to recognize the Islamic State of Afghanistan.