Haji Mohammad Tsamkani (Pashto: حاجي محمد څمکنی; Dari: حاجی محمد چمکنی; 1920–2012[1]) was an Afghan politician who was a Pashtun and held the post of interim President of Afghanistan during the period of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. Previously, he served as deputy head of state aka vice chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council under Babrak Karmal.[2][3]
Haji Mohammad Tsamkani | |
|---|---|
حاجي محمد څمکنی | |
| Chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council | |
| In office 24 November 1986 – 30 September 1987 | |
| Prime Minister | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| Preceded by | Babrak Karmal |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 Chamkani, Afghanistan |
| Died | 2012 (aged 92–93) Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Political party | Independent |
He reached the position after the resignation of Babrak Karmal.[2] 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 Soviet Union indicated willingness to negotiate and remove some troops from Afghanistan. His term was also marked by the creation of a new Constitution.
References
edit- ^ "د سلاکار وزیر او پکتیا والی ډګر جنرال جمعه خان همدرد د خواشینۍ پیغام". Rohi. 11 August 2012. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2016. (in Pashto)
- ^ a b "Afghan Tribal Leader Named Acting President." (24 November 1986). The New York Times. Section A.
- ^ Ed 2002 43rd, Taylor & Francis Group (2003). The Europa World Year Book 2003. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5. Retrieved 2009-03-23.
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