Ahmad Shah Massoud
Afghan commander and defense minister
Born
September 2nd, 1953
72 years ago
Died
September 9th, 2001
24 years ago — 48 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Afghanistan
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Served as a prominent military commander and politician in Afghanistan. Played a crucial role during the Soviet-Afghan War, leading the Mujahideen against Soviet forces. Appointed as the Minister of Defense in the Afghan government in the early 1990s. Advocated for a unified and democratic Afghanistan while resisting the Taliban's rise to power. Assassinated in 2001 by Al-Qaeda operatives just days before the September 11 attacks on the United States.
Led the Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War
Served as Afghan Minister of Defense
Resisted the Taliban regime prior to assassination
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