Khalil Haqqani
Khalil Rahman Haqqani | |
|---|---|
خلیلالرحمن حقاني | |
| Minister of Refugee and Repatriation | |
Acting | |
| In office 7 September 2021 – 11 December 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad Hassan Akhund |
| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1966 Paktia Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 11 December 2024 (aged 57–58) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Cause of death | Suicide bombing |
| Political party | Taliban |
| Relations | Jalaluddin Haqqani (brother) Sirajuddin Haqqani (nephew) Anas Haqqani (nephew) Abdulaziz Haqqani (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Haqqania, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Politician, Mujahideen leader |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan) |
| Branch/service |  Haqqani network |
| Years of service | until 2021 |
| Rank | Chief of operations (until 2009) Commander (2009-2021) |
| Commands | Chief of security for Kabul (August 10, 2021 - September 7, 2021) |
| Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War |
Khalil Rahman Haqqani (1966 – 11 December 2024) was an Afghan Pashtun warlord, Mujahideen leader and politician. He was the acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation from 7 September 2021 until his death. He was a well known member of the Haqqani network.
On December 11, 2024, a suicide bomber killed Haqqani and four others at his Ministry of Refugee and Repatriation office in Kabul.
References
- ↑ "Over 1.5M Migrants Returned to Country During Past Year". TOLOnews. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 2022-05-03.
- ↑ "Ministry of refugees gets 15 million Euro boost". Ariana News. October 25, 2023. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ↑ "Haqqani proposes trilateral meeting on Afghan refugees". Pajhwok Afghan News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ↑ Cunningham, Doug (2024-12-11). "Taliban refugee minister Khalil Haqqani killed in Kabul suicide bombing". UPI. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ↑ Noack, Rick; Khan, Haq Nawaz (2024-12-11). "Afghan blast kills key minister, shocking Taliban". The Washington Post.
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