Mohammad Najibullah
Afghan physician and politician
Born
1947
78 years ago
Died
September 27th, 1996
28 years ago — 49 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Afghanistan
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Served as the seventh President of Afghanistan from 1986 until the fall of the communist regime in 1992. Prior to presidency, worked as a physician and held several key political positions within the government. Led efforts to stabilize Afghanistan during a turbulent period marked by conflict and political strife. After the fall of the communist government, faced opposition and remained active in Afghan politics until the rise of the Taliban.
Served as President of Afghanistan from 1986 to 1992
Contributed to the establishment of the Soviet-backed government
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