Muhammad Rasul
Afghan Taliban breakaway group leader since 2015 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Muhammad Rasul was the leader of the High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, a Taliban dissident group in Afghanistan, until the group's dissolution in 2021.[1] He was a Taliban-appointed governor of Nimruz Province, Afghanistan. Rasul exerted pressure and suppression on Pashtun factions unpopular with the Taliban, and made a considerable fortune controlling cross-border drug-smuggling through Nimruz.[2]
Quick Facts Supreme Leader of High Council of Afghanistan Islamic Emirate, Preceded by ...
Muhammad Rasul | |
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Supreme Leader of High Council of Afghanistan Islamic Emirate | |
In office 2016–2021 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Governor of Nimruz Province for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | |
In office 1996–2001 | |
Succeeded by | Abdul Karim Brahui |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1965 (age 58–59) Kandahar Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
Religion | Islam |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Years of service | 1994–present |
Rank | Marshal |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Islamic State–Taliban conflict |
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