Haji Mohammad Chamkani

Infobox President
name = Haji Mohammad Chamkani

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order = President of Afghanistan
primeminister = Sultan Ali Keshtmand
term_start = 24 November 1986
term_end = 30 September 1987
predecessor = Babrak Karmal
successor = Mohammad Najibullah
birth_date = 1947
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death_date =
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party = Independent

Haji Mohammad Chamkani (Pashto: حاجي محمد خان څمکنی) 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.Fact|date=May 2008

He reached the position after the resignation of Babrak Karmal "Afghan Tribal Leader Named Acting President." (24 November 1986). "New York Times." Section A.] . 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

See also

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