Hibatullah Akhundzada is an Afghan politician and cleric who is serving as the supreme leader of Afghanistan under the Taliban government. He has led the Taliban since 2016, and came to power with its victory over U.S.-backed forces in the 2001–2021 war. A highly reclusive figure, he has almost no digital footprint except for two photographs and several audio recordings of speeches.
- Occupation
- statesperson, ulema, ruler, religious leader
- Position held
- Amir al-Mu'minin of the Taliban, Supreme Leader of Afghanistan
- Citizenship
- Afghanistan
- Born
- October 19, 1967
