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COMMANDER // b. 1973

Abdul Qayyum Zakir

Minister of Defence of AfghanistanAfghanistanTaliban3 battles1 war

Lifespan

1973 – c. 2026

19801990200020102020Afghanistan War · 2001–2021 major U.S. war periodOperation Moshtarak — February 13, 2010 · Taliban · Afghanistan War2021 Taliban offensive — January 1, 2021 · Taliban · Afghanistan WarKabul Endgame — Aug 2021 · Taliban · Afghanistan War

Active service 2010–2021 — 3 battles across 1 war; first command at age 37.

Profile

Abdul Qayyum "Zakir", also known by the nom de guerre Abdullah Ghulam Rasoul, is a Taliban militant commander and the acting Deputy Minister of Defense of the current de facto government of Afghanistan. He was also the acting Defense Minister of the Taliban, from 24 August 2021 to 7 September 2021.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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