PDPA1967
The PDPA splits into two rival factions, the Khalq (Masses) faction headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin and the Parcham (Banner) faction led by Babrak Karmal
Historical person
Babrak Karmal Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Babrak Karmal, based on 18 World History Database records associated with Afghanistan.
18 records1967–198612 events2 places
Chronological biography
1967
1979
Coup27 December 1979
Placed in power by a Russian backed coup
Coup27 December 1979
Placed in power by a Russian backed coup
Head of State27 December 1979
Babrak Karmal is installed as chairman of the Revolutionary Council following the Soviet intervention.
Invasion of Afghanistan27 December 1979
The Afghan Revolutionary Central Committee elects as head of Government former Deputy Prime Minister Babrak Karmal. Broadcasts an appeal for Soviet help from a radio station within Russia
Revolutionary Central Committee27 December 1979
The Afghan Revolutionary Central Committee elects as head of Government former Deputy Prime Minister Babrak Karmal
1980
Amnesty1980
Karmal announces an amnesty and promises religious freedom to broaden support for his government.
Invasion of Afghanistan1980
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
United Nations1980
The United Nations General Assembly votes by 104 to 18 with 18 abstentions for a resolution which "strongly deplores" the "recent armed intervention" in Afghanistan and calls for the "total withdrawal"
Conference of Islam15 February 1980
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Conference of Islam15 February 1980
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan15 February 1980
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Invasion of Afghanistan15 February 1980
The Foreign Minister's of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference deplore the invasion and demand Soviet withdrawal at a meeting in Islamabad
Fundamental Principles21 April 1980
Karmal promulgates the Fundamental Principles of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan as an interim constitutional framework.
1981
Government Reorganization1981
Karmal reorganizes ministries and relies increasingly on Soviet advisers to administer the country.
National Fatherland Front1981
Karmal establishes the National Fatherland Front to widen the political base of the state.
1985
Invasion of Afghanistan15 February 1985
The last Russian troops leave Afghanistan
1986
Removal from Party Leadership4 May 1986
Karmal is replaced by Mohammad Najibullah as PDPA general secretary.
Titles and roles
Chairman of the Revolutionary Council · President of Afghanistan
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.