Abdul Ghani Baradar facts for kids
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Abdul Ghani Baradar
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عبدالغنی برادر
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Baradar in 2020
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| First Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of Afghanistan | |
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Acting
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| Assumed office 7 September 2021 Serving with Abdul Salam Hanafi and Abdul Kabir
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| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Prime Minister | Hasan Akhund (acting) |
| Preceded by | Hasan Akhund (2001) |
| Third Deputy Leader of Afghanistan | |
| Assumed office 15 August 2021 Serving with Sirajuddin Haqqani
and Mullah Yaqoob |
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| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| In exile 24 January 2019 – 15 August 2021 |
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| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Head of the Economic Commission | |
| Assumed office 2022 |
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| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Head of the Political Office of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | |
| In exile 24 January 2019 – 17 August 2021 |
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| Supreme Leader | Hibatullah Akhundzada |
| Preceded by | Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai |
| Succeeded by | Suhail Shaheen |
| First Deputy Leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | |
| In exile May 2002 – 8 February 2010 |
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| Supreme Leader | Mullah Omar |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Rabbani |
| Succeeded by | Akhtar Mansour |
| Deputy Minister of Defense of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | |
| In office 27 September 1996 – c. April 1997 |
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| Prime Minister | Mohammad Rabbani |
| Supreme Leader | Mullah Omar |
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| Born | 29 September 1963 or c. 1968 (age 56–57) Yatimak, Deh Rawood District, Uruzgan Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Children | Mullah Yaqoob (Disagreement) |
| Occupation | Politician, Taliban member |
| Awards | 100 Most Influential People in 2021 by Time magazine |
| Political affiliation | Taliban |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Afghanistan |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001) |
| Rank | Corps Commander Deputy Chief of Staff Chief of Staff |
| Commands | Western Afghanistan Corps Central Corps, Kabul |
| Battles/wars | Soviet–Afghan War Afghan Civil War (1996–2001) War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) |
Abdul Ghani Baradar is an Afghan politician and religious leader. He is currently the acting First Deputy Prime Minister of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan. He helped start the Taliban group with Mullah Omar. From 2002 to 2010, he was Omar's main helper. Since 2019, he has been one of the top leaders of the Taliban.
Baradar held important jobs when the Taliban first ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. After the Taliban government fell in 2001, he became a key leader. He was arrested in Pakistan in 2010. He was released in 2018 after the United States asked for it. He then became a deputy leader of the Taliban. He also led their political office in Qatar. After the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021, he returned and got his current government job.
Many people see Baradar as a moderate member of the Taliban. In 2020, he signed an important agreement with the U.S. This agreement led to U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan. In September 2021, Time magazine named him one of the "100 Most Influential People" for his role in the Taliban's return to power.
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Early Life
Abdul Ghani Baradar was born around 1963 or 1968. He was born in a village called Yatimak in the Uruzgan Province of Afghanistan.
He is from the Pashtun ethnic group. When he was a teenager, he became friends with Mullah Omar. Omar was the first leader of the Taliban. Omar gave him the nickname 'Baradar', which means 'brother' in Pashto. This shows how close their friendship was.
Career
Fighting in the Soviet War
In the 1980s, Baradar fought in the Soviet–Afghan War. This war was in Afghanistan against the Soviet-backed government. He fought alongside Mullah Omar in the Kandahar area.
Early Days with the Taliban
In 1994, Baradar was one of four men who started the Taliban. This happened in southern Afghanistan. When the Taliban ruled from 1996 to 2001, Baradar had many different roles. He was a governor in some provinces. He also served as a deputy minister of defense.
War in Afghanistan
After the 2001 attacks in the U.S., the United States invaded Afghanistan. They removed the Taliban from power. Baradar continued to fight against the new Afghan government and international forces. He became a main leader of the Taliban. He directed their actions from Pakistan.
Baradar was known for being open to peace talks. He tried to start discussions in 2004 and 2009. Many people saw him as someone who could help bring peace to Afghanistan.
Arrest and Release
In 2010, Baradar was arrested in Pakistan. He was held for several years. Some reports said he was talking about a peace deal without Pakistan's involvement. This might have been why he was arrested.
He was released in October 2018. The United States asked for his release. They believed he could help with the peace process in Afghanistan.
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After His Release
In January 2019, Baradar became a deputy to the Taliban's supreme leader. He also became the head of the Taliban's political office in Qatar. He was the most senior of the three deputies.
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In February 2020, Baradar signed the Doha Agreement. This agreement was about U.S. forces leaving Afghanistan.
On August 17, 2021, Baradar returned to Afghanistan. This was his first time back since 2001. There were rumors he might become the president of Afghanistan. On September 14, 2021, rumors spread that he was hurt or killed. The next day, a video of him was released where he denied these rumors.
Images for kids
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Baradar in 2020
See also
In Spanish: Abdul Ghani Baradar para niños
