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COMMANDER // b. 1990

Mohammad Yaqoob

commandantAfghanistanTaliban2 battles1 war

Lifespan

1990 – c. 2026

19901995200020052010201520202025Afghanistan War · 2001–2021 major U.S. war period2021 Taliban offensive — January 1, 2021 · Taliban · Afghanistan WarKabul Endgame — Aug 2021 · Taliban · Afghanistan War

Active service 2021 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 31.

Profile

Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid Tumzi, commonly known as Mullah Yaqoob, is an Afghan military leader and cleric who is serving as the second deputy leader of Afghanistan and the defense minister since 2021. He has been a deputy leader of the Taliban since 2016, and was additionally appointed to his ministerial role after the Taliban's victory over Western-backed forces in the 2001–2021 war. He has been the Taliban's military chief since 2020. He is also the son of the Taliban's founder, Mullah Omar.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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