Hibatullah Akhundzada is an Afghan cleric and politician who has served as Supreme Leader of Afghanistan under the Taliban government since being appointed on 25 May 2016, succeeding Akhtar Mansour, who had been killed in a US drone strike.
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Political RoleChief Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 1 Political RoleFirst Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan 1 Political RoleHead of the Eastern Zone Military Court 1 Political RoleSupreme Leader of Afghanistan 1 Connections
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is an Afghan politician and cleric who is serving as the supreme leader of Afghanistan under the Taliban government.
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19 October 1967 (age 58)
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He has led the Taliban since 2016, and came to power with its victory over U.S.-backed forces in the 2001-2021 war.
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