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===Post Wahdist Revolution===
Following the successful Wahdist Revolution, a constitution was drafted and later ratified. This constitution radically reformed the legislative and executive aspects of the nation. Multiple new positions were established and others were abolished. The most prominent office that was established was the position of "Supreme Leader". The position de facto became the Head of State position in Dabiristan. Azageh assumed this office immediately and became the first Supreme Leader of Dabiristan and held it until his death. The next most prominent office that was established was that of the President. This position remained vacant until the 1984 National Elections. Azageh had given up his position as Chairman of the Wahdist League upon becoming Supreme Leader of Dabiristan. Ibraheemi succeeded Azageh soon after and led the Wahdist League during the 1984 National Elections.
The Wahdist League would see it's first victory after winning the 1984 National Elections. Ibraheemi became the first President of Dabiristan and established his cabinet the day after his election. Ibraheemi's presidency would be cut short when he was assassinated whilst delivering a speech in April of 1986. According to constitution, in times where the President could not continue his presidency, the Vice President would take over until the period of incapacitation was over. However, the assassination also succeeded in assassinating the Vice President, Qassem Al-Mostafi, and several other members of government.
Azageh would declare that a premature national election would have to be held as the current government had been incapacitated. Then Minister of Agriculture, Mir-Jafar Kashafli, would be elected as Chairman of the Wahdist League. The Wahdist League would again win the National Elections and Kashafli would form his cabinet soon after. Kashafli would go on to hold the position of President for one full term. Unexpectedly, Kashafli announced he would not be running for a second term in office and declared he would retire from politics the day after his presidency ended. He cited "personal reasons" for his reason of resignation.
Following Kashafli's announcement of retirement, the Wahdist League would promptly elect then Minister of Energy, Majed Al-Basim, to become Chairman of the Wahdist League. Al-Basim was considered too "liberal" by some members and supporters of the Wahdist League and this saw a massive loss of support for the Wahdist League. This would also result in a new political party forming after splitting of from the Wahdist League known as the [[Combatant Clergy League]] due to Al-Basim's Chairmanship. Led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Erda Rasheed, the Combatant Clergy League would begin their rise in Dabiristani politics. Regardless of the split and loss in support, the Wahdist League would win the 1990 National Elections.
Al-Basim's presidency is considered to be extremely controversial. He is seen as the reason for the Wahdist League losing in the 1994 and 1998 National Elections. His presidency is marked with failed attempts to privatise the energy industry and attempts to reform the military. In 1993, a scandal involving the assassination of far-left politician, Bozorg Tahabadi, resulted in many blaming Al-Basim's government for corruption and dictatorial rule. Al-Basim announced he would be resigning from politics after his presidential term ended in similar fashion to his predecessor. He also cited "personal reason" for his reason of resignation.
In a desperate attempt to win the 1994 National Elections, the Wahdist League elected Muhammad Asghar to become Chairman of the Wahdist League. His campaign saved the Wahdist League league from losing millions of votes but he could not achieve majority seats in parliament. The Wahdist Republicans, after forming a coalition with two other minor parties to gain majority seats, formed the first non-Wahdist League government in Dabiristani history since the Wahdist Revolution.
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