Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban’s Prime Minister, has reportedly not been seen in public for over three months, raising questions about his status and health. Since November 2025, he has been absent from all cabinet meetings and diplomatic engagements, with his deputies handling official duties.
As a founding member and close ally of the Taliban’s supreme leader, Akhund’s disappearance is significant. While the Taliban’s power structure remains opaque, such a prolonged absence has fueled speculation about potential internal power struggles or deteriorating health within the group’s aging leadership.
Despite his physical absence, insiders claim he still influences major decisions, such as the recent order to restore internet services after a nationwide blackout. However, the Taliban’s official silence on his whereabouts continues to generate uncertainty regarding the current stability of the administration in Kabul.
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