Dadullah

Afghan Taliban commander (1966–2007)

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Also known as Mullah Dadullah · Dadullah Akhund · Mullah Dadullah Akhund · Maulavi Dadullah Akhund

Born: 1966
Died: May 12, 2007
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1.edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/05/13/afghan.dadullah/index.html
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Birthplace: Kandahar Province
Place of death: Helmand Province
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1.de.reuters.com/article/idUSSP2297Retrieved 2020-11-16
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Citizenship: Afghanistan
Occupation: politician

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Dadullah was the Taliban's most senior militant commander in Afghanistan until his death in 2007. He was also known as Maulawi or Mullah Dadullah Akhund. He also earned the nickname of Lang, meaning "lame", because of a leg he lost during fighting.

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Sex or gender: male
Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam
Participated in conflict: Soviet-Afghan War
Military, police or special rank: commander
Name in native language: ملا دادالله آخوند
Manner of death: death in battle

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