Mohammed Omar
Afghan cleric who founded the Taliban (1960–2013)
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Summary
Mohammed Omar was born on 1960[1] in Khakrez District[2]. He died on April 23, 2013[3], in Zabul Province[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,213 views/month, #4,799 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Zabul Province[7]
- Child: Mohammad Yaqoob[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Afghanistan[9], Republic of Afghanistan[10], Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[11], Islamic State of Afghanistan[12], Afghanistan[13]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Afghanistan[14], Supreme Leader of Afghanistan[15], Amir al-Mu'minin of the Taliban[16], Amir al-Mu'minin[17]
- Educated at: Darul Uloom Haqqania[18], Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia[19]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Member of political party: Islamic and National Revolution Movement of Afghanistan[22]
- Commons category: Mullah Omar[23]
- Military, police or special rank: Amir al-Mu'minin[24]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
- Participated in conflict: war on terror[26], Soviet-Afghan War[27], Afghan Conflict[28], Battle of Arghandab[29]
- Family name: Omar[30]
- Given name: Muhammad[31]
- Medical condition: one-eyed[32]
- Student of: Qazi Hamidullah Khan[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Pashto[35]
- Name in native language: محمد عمر[36]
- Different from: Mohammad Omar[37]
- Sibling: Abdul Manan Omari[38]
Why It Matters
Mohammed Omar has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 98 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Mohammed Omar born?
Mohammed Omar was born in Khakrez District[2].
Where did Mohammed Omar die?
Mohammed Omar passed away in Zabul Province[4].
What did Mohammed Omar do for work?
Mohammed Omar worked as a politician[5].
Where did Mohammed Omar go to school?
Mohammed Omar was educated at Darul Uloom Haqqania[18] and Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia[19].