National Front (Afghanistan)
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The National Front formerly known as the National Fatherland Front (NFF) was an umbrella organization
to the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
which ruled Afghanistan
from 1978-1990. NFF was established to recruit more supporters for the communist regime in Afghanistan. Between Babrak Karmal
's rise as president in 1980 to 1982 much governmental propaganda
was released for the support of the organization. By April, 1984 The New York Times
claimed that the NFF had over 55,000 thousand members.
Umbrella organization
An umbrella organization is an association of institutions, who work together formally to coordinate activities or pool resources. In business, political, or other environments, one group, the umbrella organization, provides resources and often an identity to the smaller organizations...
to the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan
The People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan was a communist party established on the 1 January 1965. While a minority, the party helped former president of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, to overthrow his cousin, Mohammed Zahir Shah, and established Daoud's Republic of Afghanistan...
which ruled Afghanistan
Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was a government of Afghanistan between 1978 and 1992. It was both ideologically close to and economically dependent on the Soviet Union, and was a major belligerent of the Afghan Civil War.- Saur Revolution :...
from 1978-1990. NFF was established to recruit more supporters for the communist regime in Afghanistan. Between Babrak Karmal
Babrak Karmal
Babrak Karmal was the third President of Afghanistan during the period of the communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. He is the best known of the Marxist leadership....
's rise as president in 1980 to 1982 much governmental propaganda
Propaganda
Propaganda is a form of communication that is aimed at influencing the attitude of a community toward some cause or position so as to benefit oneself or one's group....
was released for the support of the organization. By April, 1984 The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
claimed that the NFF had over 55,000 thousand members.
Leaders (n 1984)
- Chairman of the Central Committee: Dr Saleh Mohammad Zearai
- Vice-Chairmen of the Central Committee: Sulieman Laeq, Sayed Afghani, Nejmuddin Kawyani, Sayed Ekram Paygir