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Mohammad Hassan Akhund

Mohammad Hassan Akhund
Mohammad Hassan Akhund is a founding and senior member of the Taliban, and the acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan since September 2021. A close associate and political advisor to the late Taliban founder Mullah Mohammad Omar, he held significant roles in the previous Taliban regime (1996-2001), including Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Governor of Kandahar.
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