Ibrahim Sadr

Ibrahim Sadr (; born Khodaidad), sometimes written Ibrahim Sadar, is a senior Taliban official serving as the deputy minister of interior affairs of Afghanistan since 2021.

Life and career Born Khodaidad, he changed his name to Ibrahim. Sadr was part of the Afghan mujahideen who fought against the Soviet forces in the Soviet–Afghan War. After the war, he moved to Peshawar in Pakistan to teach in a madrassa. Students there added Sadr (meaning 'president') to his name. During the first Taliban government, he was responsible for the Taliban's defence department managing Soviet aircraft. Holding stringent religious views, he developed close contacts with jihadist groups, including Al Qaeda. The Taliban did not announce his appointment publicly until August 2016.

Sadr's close friend Mansour, the Taliban leader, was killed in a US drone strike in Pakistan in 2016 and Sadr blamed Pakistan. Sadr refused to base himself in Pakistan or to attend Taliban meetings there, upsetting other members. He insisted on remaining in Afghanistan or Iran. Sadr used wealth from opium and marble smuggling to build his own support network within the Taliban, and he was also supported by Iran.

Sadr was briefly placed in the position of acting minister of interior affairs from 24 August 2021 to 7 September 2021. Sadr was appointed acting deputy interior minister on 21 September 2021. On 15 August 2025, Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada reappointed Sadr and the rest of the cabinet to their positions on a permanent basis.