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|origin = Kabul, Afghanistan

|occupation = President of Afghanistan (1987 - 1992)<br>General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (1986 - 1992)

|type of villain = ~~Corrupt Politician~~

|type of villain = Affably Dictatorship

|goals = Advance the goals of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan (failed)<br>Implement National Reconciliation in Afghanistan (partially successful)

|crimes =~~political~~ repression, ~~extrajudicial executions~~

|crimes =Political repression, massacre of civilians in various areas of afghanistan

|hobby =translate Peter Hopkirk's book The great game into his mother tongue }}

|hobby =translate Peter Hopkirk's book The great game into his mother tongue |skills = could summon the Soviets because of their communist influence}}

{{quote|I didn't want to be president, you talked me into it, insisted on it, and promised support. Now you are throwing me and the Republic of Afghanistan to its fate.|Mohammad Najibullah}}

'''Najibullah Ahmadzai''' (Pashto/Persian: نجیب ﷲ احمدزی‎; 6 August 1947 – 27 September 1996), commonly known as '''Najibullah''' or '''Dr. Najib''', was the President of Afghanistan from 1987 until 1992, when the mujahideen took over Kabul.

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During his tenure as leader of Afghanistan, the Soviets began their withdrawal, and from 1989 until 1992, his government tried to solve the ongoing [[Civil War|civil war]] without Soviet troops on the ground. While direct Soviet assistance ended with the withdrawal, the Soviet Union still supported Najibullah with economic and military aid, while Pakistan and the United States continued its support for the mujahideen.

The 1990 constitution declared that Afghanistan was an Islamic state, and the last references to communism were eliminated. Article 1 of the 1990 Constitution said that Afghanistan was an "independent, unitary and Islamic state."[[File:~~Taliban-1-former-afghan-president-najibullah-is-hanged-in~~-~~kabul 182~~.~~jpg~~|thumb|~~301x301px~~]]Throughout his tenure, he tried to build support for his government via the National Reconciliation reforms by distancing from [[communism]] in favor of Afghan nationalism, abolishing the one-party state and letting non-communists join the government. He remained open to dialogue with the mujahideen and other groups, made Islam an official religion, and invited exiled businessmen back to re-take their properties. In the 1990 constitution all references to communism were removed and Islam became the state religion. These changes, coupled with others, did not win Najibullah any significant support due to his role at KHAD. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Najibullah was left without foreign aid. This, coupled with the internal collapse of his government, led to his resignation in April 1992.

The 1990 constitution declared that Afghanistan was an Islamic state, and the last references to communism were eliminated. Article 1 of the 1990 Constitution said that Afghanistan was an "independent, unitary and Islamic state."

[[File:Dr Najibullah savagely beaten - September 1996.png|thumb|220x220px|Dr Najibullah savagely beaten]]

After a failed attempt to flee to India, Najibullah remained in Kabul living in the United Nations headquarters until 1996, when the [[Taliban]] movement took Kabul. The Taliban abducted Najibullah and his brother from UN custody in the early morning hours of 27 September, they were taken to a house dependent on the Pakistani ISI, where they offered him the post of president of the new regime in exchange for signing a treaty to recognize the southern border of Afghanistan, the "Durand line". This was not recognized by Afghans as the legitimate border and signing that treaty would have been a serious betrayal, eventually their ideals rejected the option and then was severely beaten [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGp_5gt00s&has_verified=1 was severely beaten and castrated too later tie him o a truck], his brother received a more lenient treatment, there they tied Najibullah to the back of a van where it was exhibited until it was taken to a public square where they were hanged both there bastardized the body of najibullah by placing cigarettes and bills in their hands.

Throughout his tenure, he tried to build support for his government via the National Reconciliation reforms by distancing from [[communism]] in favor of Afghan nationalism, abolishing the one-party state and letting non-communists join the government. He remained open to dialogue with the mujahideen and other groups, made Islam an official religion, and invited exiled businessmen back to re-take their properties. In the 1990 constitution all references to communism were removed and Islam became the state religion. These changes, coupled with others, did not win Najibullah any significant support due to his role at KHAD. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Najibullah was left without foreign aid. This, coupled with the internal collapse of his government, led to his resignation in April 1992.[[File:Taliban-1-former-afghan-president-najibullah-is-hanged-in-kabul 182.jpg|thumb|301x301px|the end of najibullah]]After a failed attempt to flee to India, Najibullah remained in Kabul living in the United Nations headquarters until 1996, when the [[Taliban]] movement took Kabul. The Taliban abducted Najibullah and his brother from UN custody in the early morning hours of 27 September, they were taken to a house dependent on the Pakistani ISI, where they offered him the post of president of the new regime in exchange for signing a treaty to recognize the southern border of Afghanistan, the "Durand line". This was not recognized by Afghans as the legitimate border and signing that treaty would have been a serious betrayal, eventually their ideals rejected the option and then was severely beaten [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGp_5gt00s&has_verified=1 was severely beaten and castrated too later tie him o a truck], his brother received a more lenient treatment, there they tied Najibullah to the back of a van where it was exhibited until it was taken to a public square where they were hanged both there bastardized the body of najibullah by placing cigarettes and bills in their hands.

By the 21st century however, public opinion turned positive and he is now seen to have been a strong and patriotic leader with a "normal" regime compared to his PDPA predecessors and the mayhem that happened after his ousting. In 2017 a pro-Najibist Watan Party was created as a continuation of Najibullah's party.

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 |origin = Kabul, Afghanistan
 |occupation = President of Afghanistan (1987 - 1992)<br>General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (1986 - 1992)
-|type of villain = Corrupt Politician
+|type of villain = Affably Dictatorship
 |goals = Advance the goals of the Soviet Union in Afghanistan (failed)<br>Implement National Reconciliation in Afghanistan (partially successful)
-|crimes =political repression, extrajudicial executions
+|crimes =Political repression, massacre of civilians in various areas of afghanistan
-|hobby =translate Peter Hopkirk's book The great game into his mother tongue }}
+|hobby =translate Peter Hopkirk's book The great game into his mother tongue |skills = could summon the Soviets because of their communist influence}}
 {{quote|I didn't want to be president, you talked me into it, insisted on it, and promised support. Now you are throwing me and the Republic of Afghanistan to its fate.|Mohammad Najibullah}}
 '''Najibullah Ahmadzai''' (Pashto/Persian: نجیب ﷲ احمدزی‎; 6 August 1947 – 27 September 1996), commonly known as '''Najibullah''' or '''Dr. Najib''', was the President of Afghanistan from 1987 until 1992, when the mujahideen took over Kabul.
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 During his tenure as leader of Afghanistan, the Soviets began their withdrawal, and from 1989 until 1992, his government tried to solve the ongoing [[Civil War|civil war]] without Soviet troops on the ground. While direct Soviet assistance ended with the withdrawal, the Soviet Union still supported Najibullah with economic and military aid, while Pakistan and the United States continued its support for the mujahideen.
-The 1990 constitution declared that Afghanistan was an Islamic state, and the last references to communism were eliminated. Article 1 of the 1990 Constitution said that Afghanistan was an "independent, unitary and Islamic state."[[File:Taliban-1-former-afghan-president-najibullah-is-hanged-in-kabul 182.jpg|thumb|301x301px]]Throughout his tenure, he tried to build support for his government via the National Reconciliation reforms by distancing from [[communism]] in favor of Afghan nationalism, abolishing the one-party state and letting non-communists join the government. He remained open to dialogue with the mujahideen and other groups, made Islam an official religion, and invited exiled businessmen back to re-take their properties. In the 1990 constitution all references to communism were removed and Islam became the state religion. These changes, coupled with others, did not win Najibullah any significant support due to his role at KHAD. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Najibullah was left without foreign aid. This, coupled with the internal collapse of his government, led to his resignation in April 1992.
+The 1990 constitution declared that Afghanistan was an Islamic state, and the last references to communism were eliminated. Article 1 of the 1990 Constitution said that Afghanistan was an "independent, unitary and Islamic state."
+[[File:Dr Najibullah savagely beaten - September 1996.png|thumb|220x220px|Dr Najibullah savagely beaten]]
-After a failed attempt to flee to India, Najibullah remained in Kabul living in the United Nations headquarters until 1996, when the [[Taliban]] movement took Kabul. The Taliban abducted Najibullah and his brother from UN custody in the early morning hours of 27 September, they were taken to a house dependent on the Pakistani ISI, where they offered him the post of president of the new regime in exchange for signing a treaty to recognize the southern border of Afghanistan, the "Durand line". This was not recognized by Afghans as the legitimate border and signing that treaty would have been a serious betrayal, eventually their ideals rejected the option and then was severely beaten [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGp_5gt00s&has_verified=1 was severely beaten and castrated too later tie him o a truck], his brother received a more lenient treatment, there they tied Najibullah to the back of a van where it was exhibited until it was taken to a public square where they were hanged both there bastardized the body of najibullah by placing cigarettes and bills in their hands.
+Throughout his tenure, he tried to build support for his government via the National Reconciliation reforms by distancing from [[communism]] in favor of Afghan nationalism, abolishing the one-party state and letting non-communists join the government. He remained open to dialogue with the mujahideen and other groups, made Islam an official religion, and invited exiled businessmen back to re-take their properties. In the 1990 constitution all references to communism were removed and Islam became the state religion. These changes, coupled with others, did not win Najibullah any significant support due to his role at KHAD. With the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991, Najibullah was left without foreign aid. This, coupled with the internal collapse of his government, led to his resignation in April 1992.[[File:Taliban-1-former-afghan-president-najibullah-is-hanged-in-kabul 182.jpg|thumb|301x301px|the end of najibullah]]After a failed attempt to flee to India, Najibullah remained in Kabul living in the United Nations headquarters until 1996, when the [[Taliban]] movement took Kabul. The Taliban abducted Najibullah and his brother from UN custody in the early morning hours of 27 September, they were taken to a house dependent on the Pakistani ISI, where they offered him the post of president of the new regime in exchange for signing a treaty to recognize the southern border of Afghanistan, the "Durand line". This was not recognized by Afghans as the legitimate border and signing that treaty would have been a serious betrayal, eventually their ideals rejected the option and then was severely beaten [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYGp_5gt00s&has_verified=1 was severely beaten and castrated too later tie him o a truck], his brother received a more lenient treatment, there they tied Najibullah to the back of a van where it was exhibited until it was taken to a public square where they were hanged both there bastardized the body of najibullah by placing cigarettes and bills in their hands.
 By the 21st century however, public opinion turned positive and he is now seen to have been a strong and patriotic leader with a "normal" regime compared to his PDPA predecessors and the mayhem that happened after his ousting. In 2017 a pro-Najibist Watan Party was created as a continuation of Najibullah's party.