Description: (Lebanese Military and Political Leader - 3rd Secretary-General of Hezbollah)
Hassan Nasrallah is the secretary-general of Hezbollah, a Shia Islamist political party and militant group. He became the leader of Hezbollah in 1992, after joining the organization following his studies in Iran. During his tenure, Hezbollah obtained long-range rockets, which enhanced its influence in the region. Nasrallah played a key role in the 2006 Lebanon War, receiving both local and regional criticism. In the Syrian civil war, he backed the Syrian army in their battle against "Islamist extremists."