Haji Mohammad Chamkani

Biography:

Haji Mohammad Chamkani 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. 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.