[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.

He returned to Afghanistan after successfully completing and receiving a master's degree in military sciences.

Abdullah Habibi was the Minister of Defense of Afghanistan from 20 June 2016 to 24 April 2017.