Supreme commander is a title given to a person who controls and runs a militant, insurgent or terrorist organization, especially in South Asia.
The title is often used for the head of a supreme council in many organizations, such as Tehrik-i-Taliban, Jaish-e-Mohammed and Hizbul Mujahideen.
See also Mullah Mohammed Omar Osama bin Laden Taliban Tehrik-e-Taliban leadership Al-Qaeda Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism Ahmed al-Sharaa Al-Shabaab (militant group) Abdul Rauf Asghar Ahmad Massoud
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