Which leader's death elevated Baradar in the Taliban hierarchy?
Osama Bin Laden
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Mullah Omar
Hibatullah Akhundzada
Answer
Mullah Omar was the leader of the Taliban until his death in 2013, when Baradar was elevated in the Taliban hierarchy. Baradar had been a close associate of Omar and had served as his deputy.
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