Hasan Akhund

Hasan Akhund, born in nineteen forty-five, is a prominent Afghan politician and cleric who has played a significant role in the political landscape of Afghanistan. He has been serving as the twenty-seventh prime minister of Afghanistan since two thousand twenty-five, having initially taken on this role on an interim basis in two thousand twenty-one.

Akhund is a founding member of the Taliban and has been a senior leader within the movement since its inception. His political career includes serving as the deputy prime minister from nineteen ninety-six to two thousand one, and as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from nineteen ninety-eight to nineteen ninety-nine. His extensive experience in governance has shaped his leadership style and approach to politics.

Since two thousand two, Akhund has been a member of the Taliban's Leadership Council, further solidifying his influence within the organization. His contributions to the Taliban's governance during its first regime from nineteen ninety-six to two thousand one, particularly as deputy foreign minister, have been pivotal in shaping the group's policies and international relations.