List of Famous people born in Kandahar, Afghanistan

Sardar Ghulam Muhammad Khan Tarzi son of Sardar Rahim Dil Khan was a ruler of Kandahar and Baluchistan. He was a Pashtun soldier, poet, and military leader in Afghanistan. He is often credited with developing the traditional family name 'Tarzi,' which played a critical role in the history of Afghanistan.

Abdul Rahim Hatif was a politician in Afghanistan. He served as one of the vice presidents during the last years of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. He was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Abdul Bari Jahani is an Afghan poet, novelist, historian and journalist. He wrote the lyrics for the national anthem of Afghanistan.

Grand Ayatollah Muhammad Asif Mohseni was widely considered to be the most powerful Twelver Shi'a Marja' in Afghanistan. He was the founder of the Islamic Movement of Afghanistan.