Haji Mohammad Chamkani
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Haji Mohammad Chamkani
President of Afghanistan
In office 24 November 1986 – 30 September 1987
Prime Minister	Sultan Ali Keshtmand
Preceded by	Babrak Karmal
Succeeded by	Mohammad Najibullah
Born	1947
Political party	Independent

Haji Mohammad Chamkani (* 1947) is a politician from Afghanistan who held the post of interim President of Afghanistan during the period of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Previously, he served as Vice-President under Babrak Karmal's Government.^{citation needed}

He reached the position after the resignation of Babrak Karmal^[1]. A non-party member, a tribal leader with power and connections in key areas of provinces bordering Pakistan, his influence extended inside Pakistan as well. However, Mohammed Najibullah was in charge of the country, due to his powerful positions of Director of the KHAD and General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan.

It was during his term in office that the USSR indicated willingness to negotiate and remove some troops from Afghanistan. His term was also marked by the creation of a new Constitution.

References

1. ^ "Afghan Tribal Leader Named Acting President." (24 November 1986). New York Times. Section A.

See also

• People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
• Parcham
• Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

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