Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1979–87)
جمهوری دمکراتی افغانستان (Dari)
دافغانستان دمکراتی جمهوریت (Pashto)

Republic of Afghanistan (1987–92)
جمهوری افغانستان (Dari)
د افغانستان جمهوریت (Pashto)

CapitalKabul
Common languagesDari
Pashto
Religion
Islam (from 1987)
Demonym(s)Afghan
GovernmentUnitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic (1979–87)
Unitary Islamic-socialist
dominant-party republic (1987–92)
See Political system below
General Secretary
• 1978–1979
Nur Muhammad Taraki (first)
• 1986–1992
Mohammad Najibullah (last)
Head of State
• 1978–1979
Nur Muhammad Taraki (first)
• 1992
Abdul Rahim Hatif (last)
Head of Government
• 1978–1979
Nur Muhammad Taraki (first)
• 1990–1992
Fazal Haq Khaliqyar (last)
LegislatureRevolutionary Council
Historical eraCold War
• Saur Revolution
27–28 April 1978
• Government established
30 April 1978
• Soviet intervention
27 December 1979
• Soviet withdrawal
15 February 1989
• Fall of Kabul
28 April 1992