Politicians from Afghanistan

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Afghans Politicians of all time. This list of famous Afghans Politicians is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Afghans Politicians.

1. #1

   

   Mahmud of Ghazni

   971 - 1030

   HPI 80.6760 langs

   Mahmud of Ghazni is most famous for his military conquests in the Indian subcontinent. He invaded India seventeen times and is known to have...Read moreShow less

   Mahmud of Ghazni is most famous for his military conquests in the Indian subcontinent. He invaded India seventeen times and is known to have taken the Koh-i-Noor diamond, one of the world's largest diamonds, from the Indian ruler Raja Jaya Pala.

2. #2

   

   Ashraf Ghani

   b. 1949

   HPI 78.6980 langs

   Ashraf Ghani is most famous for being the president of Afghanistan.

3. #3

   

   Ahmad Shah Durrani

   1722 - 1772

   HPI 78.0962 langs

   Ahmad Shah Durrani is most famous for founding the Durrani Empire in 1747.

4. #4

   

   Abbas the Great

   1571 - 1629

   HPI 77.0877 langs

   Abbas the Great was a Persian emperor who ruled from 1587 to 1629. He is most famous for his military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire,...Read moreShow less

   Abbas the Great was a Persian emperor who ruled from 1587 to 1629. He is most famous for his military campaigns against the Ottoman Empire, which he succeeded in conquering.

5. #5

   

   Mohammed Zahir Shah

   1914 - 2007

   HPI 76.6564 langs

   Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last king of Afghanistan, ruling from 1933 to 1973. He was overthrown in a coup led by his cousin, Mohammed...Read moreShow less

   Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last king of Afghanistan, ruling from 1933 to 1973. He was overthrown in a coup led by his cousin, Mohammed Daoud Khan.

6. #6

   

   Hamid Karzai

   b. 1957

   HPI 76.4588 langs

   Hamid Karzai is the president of Afghanistan and is most famous for his role in the Afghan government.

7. #7

   

   Amanullah Khan

   1892 - 1960

   HPI 75.5151 langs

   Amanullah Khan was the ruler of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929. He was the first king of Afghanistan to be born in the country. He was a...Read moreShow less

   Amanullah Khan was the ruler of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929. He was the first king of Afghanistan to be born in the country. He was a reformer and tried to modernize the country. He is most famous for being the first king of Afghanistan.

8. #8

   

   Hasan Akhund

   b. 1945

   HPI 75.5143 langs

   Prime Minister of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

9. #9

   

   Burhanuddin Rabbani

   1940 - 2011

   HPI 75.4857 langs

   Burhanuddin Rabbani was the chairman of the Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen and President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996. He was a...Read moreShow less

   Burhanuddin Rabbani was the chairman of the Islamic Unity of Afghanistan Mujahideen and President of Afghanistan from 1992 to 1996. He was a leader in the resistance against the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.

10. #10

    

    Mohammed Daoud Khan

    1909 - 1978

    HPI 75.3648 langs

    Mohammed Daoud Khan was a military general and politician who served as President of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1978. He seized power in a...Read moreShow less

    Mohammed Daoud Khan was a military general and politician who served as President of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1978. He seized power in a bloodless coup d'état on July 17, 1973, overthrowing the monarchy of King Zahir Shah, and establishing a republic with himself as president.