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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.

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Battles (3)

Last verified June 2026
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