| Abdullah Habibi | |
| Office: | Minister of Defense |
| Predecessor: | Bismillah Khan Mohammadi |
| President: | Ashraf Ghani |
| Successor: | Tariq Shah Bahrami |
| Term Start: | 2016 |
| Term End: | 2017 |
| Birth Date: | 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Chawkay, Kunar Province |
| Nationality: | Afghan |
| Allegiance: | Kingdom of Afghanistan (1972-1973) Republic of Afghanistan (1973-1978) Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978-1992) Islamic State of Afghanistan (1992-1996) Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2003-2021) |
| Branch: | Afghan National Army |
| Rank: | Lieutenant General |
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khan Habibi is a four star general of the Afghan National Army. He was the Minister of Defense of Afghanistan from 20 June 2016 to 24 April 2017. He also served as Afghan Ambassador to Jordan from 2017 to 2019.[1]
Abdullah Habibi, a Pashtun and the son of Ghulam Habibullah, was born in Sawki district of Kunar province in 1952. After completion of primary education in 1963, he enrolled in grade 6 of the Military school and graduated in 1969.
In 1969, he was admitted to the Artillery Faculty of Military University and received a bachelor's degree and second lieutenant commission in 1972.
In 1976, Habibi lived abroad for four years to pursue higher education. He returned to Afghanistan after successfully completing and receiving a master's degree in military sciences.[2]
In a 1990 presidential decree, Habibi was promoted to the rank of major general, and in a 2015 presidential decree he was promoted to lieutenant general. Subsequently, he was promoted to four-star general. In 2003, as per evaluation of concerned commission, he achieved academic rank (professor).
Abdullah Habibi was the Minister of Defense of Afghanistan from 20 June 2016 to 24 April 2017. He resigned after the 2017 Camp Shaheen attack.[3]
Appreciation Letters, Cash Rewards, Two Star Medals of First Level, Red Flag Medal, Baryal Third Grade Medal, High Government Medal of “Ghazi Mohammad Ayoub Khan“, the Conqueror of Maiwand, and other rewards.
General Habibi is married and has five children.