Khalil Haqqani

Khalil Haqqani
خلیل‌الرحمن حقاني
Acting Minister of Refugee and Repatriation
In office
7 September 2021  11 December 2024
Prime MinisterHasan Akhund
Supreme LeaderHibatullah Akhundzada
Succeeded byAbdul Kabir
Personal details
Bornc.February 1966
Paktia Province, Afghanistan
Died11 December 2024(2024-12-11) (aged 57–58)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Manner of deathAssassination by bombing
Political partyTaliban
Relations
Alma materDarul Uloom Haqqania
Occupation
Military service
Allegiance Taliban (Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan)
Branch/service Haqqani network
Years of serviceuntil 2021
Rank
CommandsChief of security for Kabul (10 August 2021 – 7 September 2021)
Battles/wars

Khalil Rahman Haqqani (Pashto: خلیل‌الرحمن حقاني, pronounced [xalilʊrahˈmɑn haqɑˈni]; c.February 1966  11 December 2024) was an Afghan Pashtun, Mujahideen leader and Specially Designated Global Terrorist. He 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.