Meet the who's and who in the Taliban leadership who will be ruling Afghanistan government
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: August 19, 2021 05:26 PM2021-08-19T17:26:21+5:302021-08-19T17:26:21+5:30
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: The Taliban regained control of Afghanistan 20 years after the withdrawal of US troops from the country. Meanwhile, China and Russia have expressed support for the new Taliban government in Afghanistan. Now the question arises as to who is leading the government of this terrorist organization
Hibatullah Akhundzada became the supreme commander of the Taliban in May 2016.In the 1980s, he participated in the Islamist resistance against the Soviet military campaign in Afghanistan, but his reputation is more that of a religious leader than a military commander.Akhundzada worked as head of the Sharia Courts in the 1990s.
Mullah Abdul Gani Baradar is the deputy leader and most popular face of the Taliban. Bardar is the head of the Taliban's political unit and is a major contender for the presidency in Afghanistan. Mulla is Umar's most loyal commander.
Sirajuddin Haqqani is the head of the Haqqani Network, a terrorist organization founded by his father. In 2016, the Haqqani network merged with the Taliban. He is now the deputy leader of the Taliban. Haqqani manages the Taliban's financial resources.
Mohammad Yaqub-Yaqub is the son of Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban. He is the head of the Taliban's military department and is known as the most moderate leader in the current Taliban leadership. He has trained in Taliban and al-Qaeda madrassa.
Abdul Hakim Haqqani is the Taliban's top negotiator and member of the peace talks team. Hakim Haqqani is the head of the Taliban's judiciary and is responsible for the judiciary. He remains a judge. He was the head of the negotiating team in Doha.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai has been a deputy minister in the Taliban government. Stanikzai is a staunch religious leader and leading diplomat. He has lived in Doha for the past decade and was appointed head of the Taliban's political office in 2015.
Jabihullah Mujahid is the main spokesman for the Taliban. He was the first to hold a media briefing after the Taliban took control of Kabul. He had told the media what the new government of Afghanistan would look like. He has been talking to reporters by phone for 20 years.
