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In 1992 he became President of the Islamic Council of Afghanistan (and thus effective ruler of the country), until Kabul was captured by the Taliban in 1996. He set up headquarters in the northern Afghan town of Faizabad and led, with support from Iran and Russia, one of the five anti-Taliban factions.

He was still recognised as ruler of Afghanistan by the United Nations and most other countries during the Taliban regime. When the United States and its allies deposed the Taliban in 2001, Rabbani retook the capital and proclaimed himself to be Afghanistan's legitimate Head of State. He formally handed over power to an interim government headed by Hamid KarzaiHamid Karzai Became Interim President December 22, 2001 Date of Birth December 24, 1957 Place of Birth Karz village, Qandahar Hamid Karzai ( in Arabic script), born December 24, 1957, is the interim president of the Afghan Transitional Administration, nam on December 22December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 9 days remaining. Events 1775 The United States Navy is formed 1807 The Embargo Act, forbidding trade with all foreign countries, is passed by the United S, 2001.