Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Age, Wiki and Bio

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar

Quick Info

ProfessionTaliban Militant
NationalityAfghan
Date of Birth01/01/1968
Age56 years
BirthplaceWeetmak village, Deh Rahwod District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan

Bio/Wiki

Full NameMullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund
Nicknames
  • Baradar
Known forBeing one of the co-founders of the Taliban in Afghanistan

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Personal Life

Ethnicity/TribeDurrani Pashtun of the Popalzai tribe

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseName not known

Family

SpouseName not known

Career

Highlights
  • Became prominent in 1996 as the deputy of Mullah Mohammed Omar
  • Second-highest-ranking Taliban leader after Haibatullah Akhundzada
  • Served in various military and administrative posts under the Taliban regime

Some Lesser Known Facts

Witnessed dramatic events in Afghanistan while growing up in Kandahar.
Became an insurgent during the Soviet invasion in the late 1970s.
Fought alongside Mullah Mohammed Omar against the Soviets in the 1980s.
Led a revolt against local warlords in Maiwand with Omar.
Saved Hamid Karzai's life and rose to lead the insurgency from Pakistan.
Made peace offers to President Hamid Karzai in 2004.
Played a significant role in the Taliban regime from 1996 to 2001.