Ahmad Massoud (Dari Persian: احمد مسعود born July 10, 1989) is the son of the late Ahmad Shah Massoud and is currently a prominent political figure in Afghanistan. He gained deep experience in politics early by growing up at his father's side and witnessing his father's political/military decision-making process. Massoud was 12 years old when his father was assassinated, and until then, he was mentored by his father, who focused his son's education on literature, history, and ethics.