After the end of the Taliban government in 2002, ten men who had held positions in the government formed a Council of Leaders (Rabbari Shura). They consisted of eight veteran high ranking (i.e. elite) commanders originally from the southern area of Afghanistan, another hailing from Paktika, and another from the provinces of Paktia. The Shura was subsequently increased in number, during March 2003, to 33 individuals.