Burhanuddin Rabbani

Burhanuddin Rabbani (September 20, 1940 – September 20, 2011) was an Afghan politician who served as President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 2001 (internationally recognized). He was the leader of Jamiat-e-Islami, one of the most influential political parties in Afghanistan. Rabbani served as a professor at Kabul University before entering politics. After the Soviet withdrawal, he became president of the mujahideen government. His presidency was marked by the devastating civil war in Kabul. After the Taliban takeover, he led the Northern Alliance from the northeast. He was assassinated by a suicide bomber in Kabul in 2011. His son, Salahuddin Rabbani, has continued in Afghan politics.