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Hibatullah Akhundzada

Supreme Leader[1][2][3]

Serving in the Taliban caretaker (interim) cabinet under Hasan Akhund. 3 public offices on record since 2001.

In office
Serving
Record
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Offices
3

Sourced from en.wikipedia.org · checked 16 Oct 2026

Hibatullah Akhundzada is the Supreme Leader of the Taliban administration, which has governed Afghanistan since August 2021. He became leader of the Taliban in 2016. He earlier served as the movement's chief justice and as its first deputy leader.[4]

Overview

Current office

Disputed

Supreme Leader[1][2][3]

Taliban caretaker (interim) cabinet under Hasan Akhund

First office on record
Chief Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, 2001

Career

Record in public office

3 offices
  1. In office

    Supreme Leader[1][2][3]

    Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (name used by the de facto authorities)Disputed
  2. 2015 – 2016

    First Deputy Leader of the Taliban[4]

    Sourced
  3. 2001 – 2016

    Chief Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan[4]

    Sourced

In government

Serves with 28 colleagues

Full cabinet

Evidence

How this record is supported

Claims by status

4 claims · 4 sources

  • Verified 0
  • Sourced 2

Sources

  1. [1]
    List of current heads of state and government

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026

  2. [2]
    Afghanistan: World Leaders (updated 3 September 2026)

    Central Intelligence Agency (US)ReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  3. [3]
    Akhund cabinet

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026

  4. [4]
    Hibatullah Akhundzada

    WikipediaReferenceChecked 17 Oct 2026

Cite this record

Govpedia. "Hibatullah Akhundzada." Supreme Leader. Record gp:person/hibatullah-akhundzada, last checked 16 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/hibatullah-akhundzada/