1986 in Afghanistan resigns from the largely ceremonial post of president of the Revolutionary Council. He is succeeded on November 24 by Haji Mohammad Chamkani, formerly first vice-president and a non-PDPA member. An extraordinary plenum of the PDPA Central Committee approves a policy of national reconciliation, involving negotiations with opposition groups, and the proposed formation of a coalition government of national unity. A cabinet reshuffle sees the elevation of Najibullah supporters Abdul Wakil and Mohammad Rafi to the posts of foreign minister and defense minister, respectively. Najibullah visits the U.S.S.R. to discuss prospects for ending the conflict in Afghanistan. 1986 in Afghanistan The
2006 British cabinet reshuffle Secretary to the Treasury, and was Minister for Pensions before the reshuffle. This was Timms' first Cabinet appointment. Geoff Hoon, formerly Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal, became the new Minister of State at the Foreign Office responsible for Europe. Initial reports billed him as "Secretary of State for Europe", which may have been his understanding at the time he left Downing Street. Although he continues to attend the Cabinet, he had lost his Cabinet vote, and his new position was a substantial demotion. 2006 British cabinet reshuffle Following poor results for the Labour Party in