Revolutionary Council (Afghanistan)
The Revolutionary Council of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) ruled the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan from 1978 until its collapse in 1992. The council was the supreme state power under the communist regime and was a carbon copy of the Supreme Soviet. The point with the council was to convene on a semiannual basis to approve decisions made by the presidium.
Read more about Revolutionary Council (Afghanistan): Rise To Power, New Constitution, Organization, The Presidium of The Revolutionary Council (in 1984)
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