Muhammad Najibullah
4th General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
Dr. Muhammad Najibullah Ahmadzai (Persian: محمد نجیبالله; August 6, 1947 – September 27, 1996), commonly known as Najibullah or Najib, was President of Afghanistan from 1987 until 1992, when the Mujahideen took over Kabul. Killed by Talibans in 1996.
Muhammad Najibulah محمد نجیبالله | |
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President of Afghanistan | |
In office 30 September 1987 – 16 April 1992 | |
Prime Minister | Sultan Ali Keshtmand Mohammad Hasan Sharq Sultan Ali Keshtmand Fazal Haq Khaliqyar |
Preceded by | Haji Mohammad Chamkani |
Succeeded by | Abdul Rahim Hatif (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | August 6th, 1947 Kabul, Afghanistan |
Died | September 27, 1996 (aged 49) Kabul, Afghanistan |
Political party | People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (Parcham) |
Spouse(s) | Dr. Fatana Najib |
Children | three daughters |
Alma mater | Kabul University St. Joseph's School, Baramulla, India |