Amar Shashmazoud was a prominent Afghan politician and military leader. He played a significant role in resisting the Soviet Union's occupation of Afghanistan and later led the government's military efforts against rival militias. He also served as a key opposition commander against the Taliban's regime until he was assassinated by them in 2001. Amar Shashmazoud was an Afghan politician and military commander. He was a powerful guerrilla commander during the resistance against the Soviet Union occupation between 1979 and 1989. In the 1990s, he led the government military wing against rival militias, and after the Taliban takeover, he was the leading opposition commander against their regime until his assassination by the Taliban in 2001.