About Abdul Samad Khaksar
Lived 1960 – 2006 (aged 45–46). Abdul Samad Khaksar was an Afghan politician.
Mullah Abdul Samad Khaksar (1960 – 14 January 2006), also referred to as Mohammad Khaksar,
He was born around 1960 in Kandahar. He received a madrasa education and fought under Hezbi Islami commander Mawlawi Abdul Raziq Muhammad Hasan in Kandahar during the 1980s.
He was the Taliban Intelligence Minister from 1994 to 1996 and deputy Interior Minister from 1996 to 2001 during the Taliban rule. He also became an informant for the Northern Alliance.
He renounced the Taliban following the US-led invasion in 2001 and encouraged people to support the Northern Alliance.
Abdul Samad was shot and killed while carrying groceries home with two
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Abdul Samad Khaksar?
Afghan politician
When was Abdul Samad Khaksar born?
Abdul Samad Khaksar was born in 1960.
When did Abdul Samad Khaksar die?
Abdul Samad Khaksar died on 14 January 2006.
What was Abdul Samad Khaksar's occupation?
Abdul Samad Khaksar was a politician.
What nationality was Abdul Samad Khaksar?
Abdul Samad Khaksar was Afghan.
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