Khalil Haqqani

Khalil Rahman Haqqani
خلیل‌الرحمن حقاني
Minister of Refugee and Repatriation
Acting
Assumed office
7 September 2021
Prime MinisterMohammad Hassan Akhund
Supreme LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Personal details
Born (1966-01-01) 1 January 1966 (age 58)
Paktia Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Political partyTaliban
RelationsJalaluddin Haqqani (brother)
Sirajuddin Haqqani (nephew)
Anas Haqqani (nephew)
Abdulaziz Haqqani (nephew)
Alma materDarul Uloom Haqqania, Pakistan
OccupationPolitician, former Mujahideen leader
Military service
Allegiance Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Branch/service Haqqani network
Years of serviceuntil 2021
RankChief of operations (until 2009)
Commander (2009-2021)
CommandsChief of security for Kabul (August 10, 2021 - September 7, 2021)
Battles/warsSoviet–Afghan War

War in Afghanistan

Khalil Rahman Haqqani (Pashto: خلیل‌الرحمن حقاني [xalilʊrahˈmɑn haqɑˈni]; born 1 January 1966), also reported as Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani, Khalil al-Rahman Haqqani, Khaleel Haqqani, Khalil Ahmad Haqqani, etc., is a Pashtun Warlord, former Mujahideen leader and Specially Designated Global Terrorist in Afghanistan. He has been the acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation in the internationally unrecognized Taliban regime since 7 September 2021.[1][2][3] He has been a prominent member of the insurgent Haqqani network.[4]

  1. ^ "Over 1.5M Migrants Returned to Country During Past Year". TOLOnews. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Ministry of refugees gets 15 million Euro boost". Ariana News. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Haqqani proposes trilateral meeting on Afghan refugees". Pajhwok Afghan News. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Latifi was invoked but never defined (see the help page).