Afghan Biographies

Rahmani, Muhammad Hasan Hassan


Name Rahmani, Muhammad Hasan Hassan
Ethnic backgr. Pashtun
Date of birth 1963
Function/Grade Taliban Leader
History and Biodata

2. Previous Functions:
Governor of Kandahar Province in Taliban rule (1996-2001)

3. Biodata:
Muhammad Hassan Rahmani was born 1963 in Panjwai District of Kandahar Province. He is one of the most powerful Taliban leaders, thought to be close to Mullah Omar. He held the important role of governor of Kandahar during the Taliban government. Rahmani is a member of the Taliban's shura (council) and a close adviser to Taliban leader Mullah Omar, with whom he is in daily contact, so much so that in Taliban circles he is considered Mullah Omar's shadow.
Mullah Muhammad Hassan Rahmani, a member of Taliban’s Shoura Council, died overnight of cancer in a hospital in the city of Quetta.(20160209)

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