Mohammad Hasan Sharq
Mohammad Hasan Sharq (born 17 July 1925) 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
- ↑ Vogelsang, Willem (28 November 2001). The Afghans. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN 978-0-631-19841-3. Retrieved 2009-03-22.