Rasul Pahlawan
Turkman military leader
General Rasul Pahlawan (محمد رسول پهلوان) was an Uzbek military leader from Faryab Province, Afghanistan, and the brother of Abdul Malik Pahlawan. After serving in the Afghan army, he joined General Dostum and the Afghan forces following the Saur Revolution. Pahlawan fought against the Mujahideen and later, after Najibullah’s government fell, he and Dostum formed a party to resist the Taliban. He was killed in an ambush in Mazar-i-Sharif in June 1996. His brother Abdul Malik, who blamed Dostum for Rasul’s death, sought revenge by secretly negotiating with the Taliban.[1][2]
Mohammad Rasul Pahlawan محمد رسول پهلوان | |
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 Pahlawan Rasul in his Military Uniform | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 Faryab Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | June 1996 Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan Uzbek |
| Other political affiliations | National Islamic Movement of Afghanistan |
| Occupation | Military General |
| Nickname | Wrestler - پهلوان |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan |
| Branch/service |  Afghan Army |
| Years of service | 1970-1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 53rd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Jalalabad (1989) Battles of Mazar-i-Sharif (1997–1998) |
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