Khalil Haqqani

Haji
Khalil Haqqani
Haji Khalil Haqqani
خلیل‌الرحمن حقاني
Acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation
	In office; 7 September 2021 – 11 December 2024
Prime Minister	Hasan Akhund
Supreme Leader	Hibatullah Akhundzada
Succeeded by	Abdul Kabir
Personal details
Born	c. February 1966; Paktia Province, Afghanistan
Died	11 December 2024 (aged 57–58); Kabul, Afghanistan
Manner of death	Assassination by bombing
Party	Taliban
Relations	Jalaluddin Haqqani (brother); Sirajuddin Haqqani (nephew); Anas Haqqani (nephew); Abdulaziz Haqqani (nephew);
Alma mater	Darul Uloom Haqqania
Occupation	Politician; mujahideen leader;
Military service
Allegiance	Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Branch/service	Haqqani network
Years of service	until 2021
Rank	Chief of operations (until 2009); Commander (2009–2021);
Commands	Chief of security for Kabul (10 August 2021 – 7 September 2021)
Battles/wars	Soviet–Afghan War Operation Magistral; Siege of Khost; Siege of Urgun; Battle of Jaji; Battle for Hill 3234; ; War in Afghanistan War in North-West Pakistan; 2021 Taliban offensive; ;

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Khalil Rahman Haqqani (c. February 1966 – 11 December 2024) was an Afghan politician and military leader. A Pashtun mujahideen commander, he was designated Specially Designated Global Terrorist by the United States.

Haqqani had been the acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation in the internationally unrecognized Taliban regime since 7 September 2021. He was a prominent member of the insurgent Haqqani network.

Haqqani was killed by a suicide bomber on 11 December 2024. The Islamic State – Khorasan Province claimed responsibility.