POLITICIAN
Hibatullah Akhundzada
1961 - Today
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, also spelled Haibatullah Akhunzada, is an Afghan cleric who is the supreme leader of Afghanistan in the internationally unrecognized Taliban regime. He has led the Taliban since 2016, and came to power with its victory over U.S.-backed forces in the 2001–2021 war. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hibatullah Akhundzada has received more than 5,139,970 page views. His biography is available in 59 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 54 in 2019). Hibatullah Akhundzada is the 2,728th most popular politician (up from 3,728th in 2019), the 22nd most popular biography from Afghanistan (up from 35th in 2019) and the 15th most popular Afghan Politician.
Memorability Metrics
5.1M
Page Views (PV)
68.82
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
59
Languages Editions (L)
7.51
Effective Languages (L*)
3.87
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Hibatullah Akhundzada ranks 2,728 out of 19,576. Before him are Richard of Cornwall, Nebra, Richard Walther Darré, Canute VI of Denmark, Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus, and Dmitry Ustinov. After him are Traian Băsescu, Dési Bouterse, Shajar al-Durr, Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, Eisaku Satō, and Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRichard of Cornwall
1209 - 1272
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 2,722
Nebra
2900 BC - 2890 BC
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 2,723
Richard Walther Darré
1895 - 1953
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 2,724
Canute VI of Denmark
1163 - 1202
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 2,725
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus
300 BC - 203 BC
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 2,726
Dmitry Ustinov
1908 - 1984
HPI: 68.83
Rank: 2,727
Hibatullah Akhundzada
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 2,728
Traian Băsescu
1951 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 2,729
Dési Bouterse
1945 - 2024
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 2,730
Shajar al-Durr
1216 - 1257
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 2,731
Louis Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia
1907 - 1994
HPI: 68.81
Rank: 2,732
Eisaku Satō
1901 - 1975
HPI: 68.81
Rank: 2,733
Beatrice I, Countess of Burgundy
1143 - 1184
HPI: 68.81
Rank: 2,734
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Hibatullah Akhundzada ranks 17. Before him are Michael J. Fox, Enya, Carl Lewis, Julia Gillard, Peter Jackson, and Petr Pavel. After him are Carlos Valderrama, Robert Carlyle, Manu Chao, Joseph Kony, Nastassja Kinski, and Samy Naceri.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsMichael J. Fox
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 70.84
Rank: 11
Enya
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 12
Carl Lewis
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 70.27
Rank: 13
Julia Gillard
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 70.05
Rank: 14
Peter Jackson
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 69.26
Rank: 15
Petr Pavel
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.84
Rank: 16
Hibatullah Akhundzada
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 17
Carlos Valderrama
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.76
Rank: 18
Robert Carlyle
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.69
Rank: 19
Manu Chao
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 20
Joseph Kony
EXTREMIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.52
Rank: 21
Nastassja Kinski
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 67.85
Rank: 22
Samy Naceri
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 67.81
Rank: 23
In Afghanistan
Among people born in Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada ranks 22 out of 177. Before him are Babrak Karmal (1929), Burhanuddin Rabbani (1940), Mohammed Daoud Khan (1909), Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād (1450), Nur Muhammad Taraki (1917), and Moinuddin Chishti (1142). After him are Nur Jahan (1577), Ashraf Ghani (1949), Ahmad Shah Durrani (1722), Ibrahim ibn Adham (718), Sultan Husayn Bayqara (1438), and Mohammed Omar (1962).
Others born in Afghanistan
Go to all RankingsBabrak Karmal
POLITICIAN
1929 - 1996
HPI: 70.87
Rank: 16
Burhanuddin Rabbani
POLITICIAN
1940 - 2011
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 17
Mohammed Daoud Khan
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1978
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 18
Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād
PAINTER
1450 - 1535
HPI: 69.40
Rank: 19
Nur Muhammad Taraki
POLITICIAN
1917 - 1979
HPI: 69.28
Rank: 20
Moinuddin Chishti
POLITICIAN
1142 - 1236
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 21
Hibatullah Akhundzada
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 22
Nur Jahan
COMPANION
1577 - 1645
HPI: 68.48
Rank: 23
Ashraf Ghani
POLITICIAN
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.46
Rank: 24
Ahmad Shah Durrani
POLITICIAN
1722 - 1772
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 25
Ibrahim ibn Adham
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
718 - 782
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 26
Sultan Husayn Bayqara
POLITICIAN
1438 - 1506
HPI: 68.21
Rank: 27
Mohammed Omar
POLITICIAN
1962 - 2013
HPI: 67.86
Rank: 28
Among POLITICIANS In Afghanistan
Among politicians born in Afghanistan, Hibatullah Akhundzada ranks 15. Before him are Amanullah Khan (1892), Babrak Karmal (1929), Burhanuddin Rabbani (1940), Mohammed Daoud Khan (1909), Nur Muhammad Taraki (1917), and Moinuddin Chishti (1142). After him are Ashraf Ghani (1949), Ahmad Shah Durrani (1722), Sultan Husayn Bayqara (1438), Mohammed Omar (1962), Khalil Sultan (1384), and Mohammad Najibullah (1947).
Amanullah Khan
1892 - 1960
HPI: 71.00
Rank: 9
Babrak Karmal
1929 - 1996
HPI: 70.87
Rank: 10
Burhanuddin Rabbani
1940 - 2011
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 11
Mohammed Daoud Khan
1909 - 1978
HPI: 69.56
Rank: 12
Nur Muhammad Taraki
1917 - 1979
HPI: 69.28
Rank: 13
Moinuddin Chishti
1142 - 1236
HPI: 69.12
Rank: 14
Hibatullah Akhundzada
1961 - Present
HPI: 68.82
Rank: 15
Ashraf Ghani
1949 - Present
HPI: 68.46
Rank: 16
Ahmad Shah Durrani
1722 - 1772
HPI: 68.40
Rank: 17
Sultan Husayn Bayqara
1438 - 1506
HPI: 68.21
Rank: 18
Mohammed Omar
1962 - 2013
HPI: 67.86
Rank: 19
Khalil Sultan
1384 - 1411
HPI: 67.17
Rank: 20
Mohammad Najibullah
1947 - 1996
HPI: 67.15
Rank: 21