Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (name used by the de facto authorities)
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Serving in the Taliban caretaker (interim) cabinet under Hasan Akhund. 3 public offices on record since 2001.
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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
- Country
- Afghanistan
- First office on record
- Chief Justice of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, 2001
Career
Record in public office
In government
Serves with 28 colleagues
- Hasan AkhundPrime Minister
- Abdul Ghani BaradarFirst Deputy PM
- Abdul Salam HanafiSecond Deputy PM
- Mullah YaqoobDefence
- Amir Khan MuttaqiForeign Affairs
- Sirajuddin HaqqaniInterior
- Abdul Hakim HaqqaniJustice
- Nasir AkhundFinance
- Din Mohammad HanifEconomy
- Nooruddin AziziCommerce and Industry
- Gul Agha IshakzaiMines and Petroleum
- Habibullah AghaEducation
- Neda MohammadHigher Education
- Mohammad Esa ThaniPublic Works
- Abdul Latif MansoorRural Development
- Noor JalalHealth
- Abdul Ahad FazliCommunications and IT
- Mohammad Younus AkhundzadaEnergy and Water
- Abdul Rahman RashidAgriculture
- Khairullah KhairkhwaInformation and Culture
- Noorullah NooriBorders and Tribes
- Abdul KabirRefugees
- Abdul WaliLabour
- Abdul Majeed AkhundMartyrs and Disabled
- Hamidullah AkhundzadaTransport
- Noor Mohammad SaqibHajj and Religious Affairs
- Mohammad KhalidVirtue and Vice
- Nooruddin TurabiDisaster Management
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
4 claims · 4 sources
- Verified 0
- Sourced 2
Sources
- [1]List of current heads of state and government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]Afghanistan: World Leaders (updated 3 September 2026)
Central Intelligence Agency (US)ReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [3]Akhund cabinet
WikipediaReferenceChecked 16 Oct 2026
- [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/