Haji Mohammad Tsamkani | |
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حاجي محمد څمکنی | |
| Chairman of the Presidium of theRevolutionary Council | |
| In office 24 November 1986 – 30 September 1987 | |
| Premier | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| Preceded by | Babrak Karmal |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Najibullah |
| ActingHead of State of Afghanistan | |
| In office 30 September 1987 – 24 November 1986 | |
| Premier | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| Preceded by | Babrak Karmal |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1919 |
| Died | 2012 (aged 92–93) |
| Political party | Independent |
Haji Mohammad Tsamkani (Pashto:حاجي محمد څمکنی;Dari:حاجی محمد چمکنی; 1920–2012[1]) was anAfghan politician who was aPashtun and held the post of interimPresident of Afghanistan during the period of the Soviet-backedDemocratic Republic of Afghanistan. Previously, he served as deputy head of state aka vice chairman of the Presidium of theRevolutionary Council underBabrak Karmal.[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 theKHAD and General Secretary of thePeople's Democratic Party of Afghanistan. It was during his term in office that theSoviet Union 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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| Preceded by | Vice Chairman of the Revolutionary Council November 1986- April 1988 | Succeeded by Severalvice presidents |
| Preceded by | Chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council 1986 – 1987 | Succeeded by |
 Daoud Republic(President) | |
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 Democratic Republic(Chairman) | |
 Islamic State(President) | |
 Islamic Emirate(Supreme Leader) | |
 Transitional Islamic State(President) | |
 Islamic Republic(President) | |
| Islamic Emirate(Supreme Leader) | |
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