The Leadership Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, also translated as the Supreme Council, () (also referred to as the Inner Shura) is the central governing body of the Taliban and Afghanistan. The Taliban uses a consensus decision-making model among members of the Leadership Council, though the supreme leader, who chairs the council, has ultimate authority and may override or circumvent it at any time. It played a key role in directing the Taliban insurgency from Quetta, Pakistan, which led to it being informally referred to as the Quetta Shura at the time. Powers and duties The council is the supreme governing body of the Taliban and the Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. It functions under a consensus decision-making model, and is chaired by the supreme leader. The Leadership Council appoints the supreme leader in the event of a vacancy. Under the first supreme leader, Mullah Omar, the role of the council was purely advisory, but an agreement to rule by consensus was formed upon the contentious appointment of Akhtar Mansour as the second supreme leader. However, the supreme leader may still override or circumvent the council at any time—the consensus model is merely a convention. Current membership There are approximately 30 members. The following bodies make up the Leadership Council: Border Commission Commission for Agriculture, Livestock, Ushr and Zakat Commission for Cultural Affairs Commission for Financial Affairs Commission for Preaching and Guidance, Recruitment and Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Commission for Prevention of Civilian Casualties and Complaints Commission for Prisoners’ Affairs Commission for Training, Learning and Higher Education Commission of Military Affairs Department for the Affairs of Needy, Orphans and Disabled Department of Power Distribution Economic Commission Guidance and Invitation Commission Health Commission Institutional Commission Intelligence Commission Leadership Office Mining Commission Political Office (formerly Commission for Political Affairs) Inner Shura (1996–2001) According to U.S. intelligence, the "Inner Shura" of the First Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was originally a collective leadership body, but gradually lost power as over the course of the Taliban's first year in government as Mullah Omar developed a cult of personality. It had 23 members. Mohammad Ghous was reportedly a member. It was based in Kandahar. Also known as the Supreme Council, it was chaired by Omar. Quetta Shura (2002–2021) After the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and the end of the Taliban government, ten men who had