Ministry of Defense (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)
# Ministry of Defense (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)

The Ministry of Defense was the government ministry responsible for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

## History

From the 30th of April until 9 August 1978, Abdul Qadir succeeded the slain Ghulam Haidar Rasuli as Defense Minister of the DRA, until being succeeded by General Aslam Watanjar. In 1990 forces loyal to Minister of Defense Shahnawaz Tanai and Hezbi Islami leader Gulbuddin Hekmatyar attempted a fail coup against then President Najibullah. His forces were thwarted by General Aslam Watanjar who was rewarded the post of Minister of Defence.

Watanjar would be the last Minister of Defense of the DRA/ROA.

