“I hope that with the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Afghanistan the Afghan nation under an Islamic regime will take its relief and embark on a new prosperous life,”
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Abdul Ghani Baradar
Abdul Ghani Baradar is an Afghan politician and religious leader who is the first deputy prime minister, alongside Abdul Salam Hanafi, of the Taliban led government of Afghanistan. A co-founder of the Taliban along with Mullah Omar, he was Omar's top deputy from 2002 to 2010, and since 2019 he has been the Taliban's fourth-in-command, as the third of Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada's three deputies.
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politics · Afghan politician (born 1963) · politician · also Abdul Ghani Baradar, Baradar, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar
Born 29 September 1963 · Q317219
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2026· 4 entries
امید رادیو: Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan must avoid dependence to preserve its independence
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turkmenistan.gov.tm: Abdul Ghani Baradar: Turkmenistan’s Peaceful Policy Contributes to Sustainable Development in the Region
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امید رادیو: Mullah Baradar: Standard laboratory in Herat will boost Afghan products in foreign markets
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2025· 1 entry
The New York Times: Abdul Ghani Baradar
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2021· 10 entries
The Quint rated the claim “Al Jazeera reported that Afghan Deputy PM Mullah Ghani Baradar was killed in Kabul.” False.
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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty: Top Taliban Figure Baradar Denies Internal Feud, Refutes Rumors Of Death
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Al Jazeera reporting that Afghan Deputy PM Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar killed” False.
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fact checker rated the claim “Mullah Baradar was mortally wounded in a shootout between rival Taliban factions at the presidential palace.” fake.
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The Quint rated the claim “Photo claims Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar entering presidential palace in Afghanistan.” False.
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BOOM Fact Check rated the claim “Photo shows Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar at the Afghanistan presidential palace.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “In 2018, Trump helped Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar get released from prison, in 2020 then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with him, and in 2021 Baradar was set to become the new “president” of Afghanistan under Taliban rule.” Mostly True.
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Awarded Time 100 (2021).
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Career landmark: Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2021).
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Career landmark: Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan (2021).
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2019–2019).
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2018· 1 entry
At the request of the United States and was subsequently appointed a deputy leader of the Taliban and head of their political office in Qatar
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2010· 1 entry
Possibly because he had been discussing a peace deal with the Afghan government secretly, without the involvement of Pakistan
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2004· 1 entry
And 2009, and widely seen as a potentially key part of a negotiated peace deal
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (2002–2010).
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2001· 1 entry
Rose to lead the organization's Quetta Shura in Pakistan, becoming the de facto leader of the Taliban
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1994· 1 entry
Was one of four men, including Omar, who founded the Taliban in southern Afghanistan
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1963· 1 entry
Born 1963-09-29.
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