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Hassan Nasrallah is the current Secretary-General of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political and militant group based in Lebanon. Born on August 31, 1960, in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon, he became involved in political activism at a young age. He joined Hezbollah in the early 1980s after the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982. Nasrallah rose through the ranks and became the leader of Hezbollah in 1992 after the assassination of the group’s previous leader, Abbas al-Musawi. Under his leadership, Hezbollah has expanded both militarily and politically, becoming a significant force in Lebanon and across the Middle East. Nasrallah is known for his fiery rhetoric against Israel and the West, portraying Hezbollah as a resistance movement against Israeli occupation and influence. He played a key role in Hezbollah’s involvement in the 2006 Lebanon War with Israel, a conflict that elevated his status among supporters but also increased tensions in the region. Hezbollah’s military wing is considered a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States and members of the European Union.