Mohammad Hasan Sharq
Mohammad Hasan Sharq (born 17 July 1925)[2] is an Afghan politician during the communist regime of Afghanistan. Sharq became Prime Minister of Afghanistan or Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet-backed government, the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.
Mohammad Hasan Sharq | |
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| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |
| In office 26 May 1988 – 21 February 1989 | |
| President | Mohammad Najibullah |
| Preceded by | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| Succeeded by | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1925 Anar Dara District, Afghanistan |
| Political party | Independent[1] |
He was selected as a back-up candidate after the Loya Jirga ratified a new constitution in 1987. However, the power of his office was relatively small compared with the ones of the Presidency.
References
- Willem Vogelsang (28 November 2001). The Afghans. ISBN 978-0-631-19841-3. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
- Profile of Mohammad Hasan Sharq
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