Noor Mohamad Tarakie. Born in Ghazni on 15 July 1917. He was the leader of Communist "Khalq" Party. He was the first of Soviet picked Afghan presidents. He was assassinated by his Prime Minister Hafizulah Amin in September 1979.

Hafizulah Amin (American Educated). Born in Paghman district of Kabul in 1929. He became the second Soviet picked Afghan President in September 1979. He was responsible for imprisonment and torture of 30,000 Afghans in Pulcharkhee Prison Kabul. He was assassinated by Soviet backed "Parchame" Communist Party on 27 December 1979.

Babrak Karmal, Born in 1929 In Kabul. He was the leader of "Parchame" Communist Party. He was re estored to power with Soviet support on 27 December 1979. He was responsible for inviting the Red Army into Afghanistan. He was then replaced by Dr. Najeebula in 1986.

Dr.Najeebulah. Born in 1947 in Kabul, He was the head of Afghan Secret Service (KAD) before he was appointed by the Soviets as the President in May 1986. He later downplayed Marxist ideology and annulled most of the early "reforms." He took refuge at the UN Office when the Mujahadeen took over Kabul in 1992. He was beaten to death by Taliban in 1996.