Hasan Akhund

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1. When was Hasan Akhund born?Estimated between 1945 and 1958
2. What is Hasan Akhund known for?Serving as the 27th Prime Minister of Afghanistan (2025-present and interim 2021-2025)
3. What is the career?Politician and cleric; founding member and senior leader of the Taliban
4. What is the previous roles?Deputy Prime Minister (1996-2001), Minister of Foreign Affairs (1998-1999)
5. Who is Hasan Akhund?Hasan Akhund is a leader in Afghanistan. He is a politician and a religious teacher. He helped start the Taliban movement.
6. When did Hasan Akhund become Prime Minister?He first served as Prime Minister after the Taliban returned to power in 2021. He was appointed again in 2025.

Taliban: A Pashtun-dominated Islamic fundamentalist political and military organization that has governed Afghanistan.
Interim Government: A temporary government established to manage affairs until a permanent government can be formed.
Foreign Minister: The government official responsible for managing a country's foreign relations and international diplomacy.
Leadership Council: A group of senior members who guide and make major decisions for an organization or movement.