Haji Mohammad Tsamkani ( ps, حاجي محمد څمکنی; prs, حاجی محمد چمکنی; 1920–2012 ) was an Afghan politician who held the post of interim

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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

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."Afghan Tribal Leader Named Acting President." (24 November 1986). ''The New York Times.'' Section A. He reached the position after the resignation of Babrak Karmal. 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 Mohammad Najibullah Ahmadzai ( Pashto/ prs, محمد نجیب‌الله احمدزی, ; 6 August 1947 – 27 September 1996), commonly known as Dr. Najib, was an Afghan politician who served as the General Secretary of the People's Democratic ...

was in charge of the country, due to his powerful positions of Director of the

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and General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. It was during his term in office that the

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indicated willingness to negotiate and remove some troops from Afghanistan. His term was also marked by the creation of a new Constitution.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Tsamkani, Haji Mohammad 1920 births 2012 deaths 20th-century heads of state of Afghanistan Presidents of Afghanistan Afghan Muslims Vice presidents of Afghanistan People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan politicians Afghan Tajik people 1980s in Afghanistan