Haji Mohammad Chamkani

Haji Mohammad Chamkani
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	1947
Died	2012 Kabul
Political party	Independent
Religion	Sunni Islam

Haji Mohammad Chamkani (1947–2012^[1]) was an Afghan politician 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.^{[2] [3]}

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 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. "د سلاکار وزیر او پکتیا والی ډګر جنرال جمعه خان همدرد د خواشینۍ پیغام". Rohi. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2016. (Pashto)
2. "Afghan Tribal Leader Named Acting President." (24 November 1986). The New York Times. Section A.
3. Ed 2002 43rd, Taylor & Francis Group. The Europa World Year Book 2003. Google Books. Retrieved 2009-03-23.