In accordance with paragraph 20 of resolution 2160 (2014), the 1988 Sanctions Committee makes accessible a narrative summary of reasons for the listing for individuals, groups, undertakings and entities included in the 1988 Sanctions List.
Sayyed Ghiassouddine Agha was listed on 31 January 2001 as Minister of Haj and Religious Affairs of the Taliban regime so falling within the provisions of resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) of the United Nations Security Council regarding acts and activities of the Taliban authorities.
Sayyed Ghiassouddine Agha also served as Education Minister of the Taliban regime. He was also the Taliban member responsible for the Faryab, Jawzjan, Sari Pul and Balkh Provinces, Afghanistan, as at June 2010. He was a member of the Taliban Supreme Council and the Taliban Military Council as at December 2009. He is believed to be involved in drug trafficking.