General
Aslam Watanjar
Aslam Watanjar.jpg
Watanjar, around the time of the Saur Revolution
Minister of Defence
In office
6 March 1990 – April 1992
Preceded byShahnawaz Tanai
Succeeded byAhmad Shah Massoud
In office
April – 28 July 1979
Preceded byAbdul Qadir
Succeeded byHafizullah Amin
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
15 November 1988 – 6 March 1990
Preceded bySayed Mohammad Gulabzoy
Succeeded byRaz Muhammad Paktin
In office
28 July – 14 September 1979
Preceded bySherjan Mazdoryar
Succeeded byFaqir Mohammad Faqir
In office
8 July 1978 – 1979
Preceded byNur Ahmad Nur
Succeeded bySherjan Mazoryar
Minister of Communications
In office
10 January 1980 – 1988
Preceded byMohammad Zarif
Succeeded byUnknown
In office
30 April 1978 – July 1978
Preceded byAbdul Karim Attayee
Succeeded bySayed Mohammad Gulabzoy
Personal details
Born1946
Paktia Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Died24 November 2000(2000-11-24)(aged 53–54)
Odessa, Ukraine
Political partyPeople's Democratic Party of Affghanistan
ProfessionPolitician
Military officer
Military service
AllegianceAfghanistanAfghanistan
Years of service1967-1992
RankAfgn-Army-Setar Jenral(General).svg Colonel General