Hafizullah Amin (Pashto: حفيظ الله امين; 1 August 1929 – 27 December 1979) was an Afghan communist head of state, who served in that position for a little...
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heavily fortified Tajbeg Palace in Kabul and assassinated Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, a Khalqist of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA)...
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historical de facto leaders were Nur Muhammad Taraki (1967–1979), Hafizullah Amin (1979) and Sayed Mohammad Gulabzoy (1979–1990). It was also the name...
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Babrak Karmal (section Taraki–Amin rule)
This decision was followed by a failed Parchamite coup, after which Hafizullah Amin, a Khalqist, initiated a purge against the Parchamites. Karmal survived...
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The name may refers to: Hafizullah Amin (1929–1979), General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan Hafizullah Shabaz Khail (born 1946)...
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"socialist revolution" in Afghanistan. After the ouster and killing of Hafizullah Amin in a palace coup launched by Soviet military forces in December 1979...
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Hafizullah Amin, who would become a significant figure in the revolutionary Afghan government. At a press conference in New York in June 1978, Amin claimed...
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Nur Muhammad Taraki (section Taraki–Amin break)
but the government closed it down shortly afterward. In 1978 he, Hafizullah Amin and Babrak Karmal initiated the Saur Revolution and established the...
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Taraki as the head of state and government on 30 April 1978. Taraki and Hafizullah Amin, the organizer of the Saur Revolution, introduced several contentious...
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gathered to hear speeches by PDPA leaders such as Nur Muhammad Taraki, Hafizullah Amin and Babrak Karmal. Shocked by this demonstration of communist unity...
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Watanjar's role in the communist coup of 1978 was important. Instructed by Hafizullah Amin, he initiated the march of tank forces from the 4th and 15th Tank Brigades...
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embassy in Kabul, which was close to the Tajbeg Palace of President Hafizullah Amin, Karpukhin's forces awaited further instructions. On December 27, Karpukhin...
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Assadullah Amin ( Pashto اسدالله امین) was an Afghan politician and the nephew of Hafizullah Amin. He was the head of the Afghan intelligence agency KAM...
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Amin (born 1947), Brazilian politician Hafizullah Amin (1929–1979), 2nd General Secretary of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan Hájí Amín (1831–1928)...
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during the Taraki–Amin period: There is only one leading force in the country – Hafizullah Amin. In the Politburo, everybody fears Amin. — PDPA Politburo...
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member in the military, narrowly escaped arrest and early on 27 April Hafizullah Amin was able to smuggle out the order to restart the coup. He also ordered...
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Chisholm (first black woman elected to the United States Congress), Hafizullah Amin (former leader of Afghanistan), Hamden L. Forkner (founder of Future...
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Storm-333, the successful mission to assassinate Hafizullah Amin, the President of Afghanistan, and to capture Amin's residential palace which triggered the Soviet–Afghan...
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Mohammad Daoud Khan Democratic Republic (Chairman) Nur Muhammad Taraki Hafizullah Amin Babrak Karmal Haji Mohammad Chamkani* Mohammad Najibullah Abdul Rahim...
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Zenyth was formed to take part in the liquidation of the Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin alongside the Grom Team (Russian for "thunder") of the KGB's Alpha...
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Afghan President Hafizullah Amin, his son and over 300 of his personal guards in 40 minutes. The Soviets then installed Babrak Karmal as Amin's successor. The...
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Raising Ceremony in 1978, alongside President Nur Muhammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin, donning Stahlhelms from the old regime with red bands, holding the...
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1979 Hafizullah Amin announced that the DRA was not bound by old treaties with Iran regarding the distribution of water from the Helmand River. Amin's statements...
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him to betray his ideals”. As a result of Hidayatullah’s defiance, Hafizullah Amin visited the prison himself and ordered the prison guards to place Hidayatullah’s...
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Mohammad Daoud Khan Democratic Republic (Chairman) Nur Muhammad Taraki Hafizullah Amin Babrak Karmal Haji Mohammad Chamkani* Mohammad Najibullah Abdul Rahim...
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Ambassador to Iran during Hafizullah Amin's rise to power. He returned to Afghanistan following the Soviet intervention which toppled Amin's rule and placed Babrak...
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he was very close to Hafizullah Amin, president of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1979, and was married to one of Amin's sisters. Many details...
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Mohammad Musa Shafiq Democratic Republic (Chairman) Nur Muhammad Taraki Hafizullah Amin Babrak Karmal Sultan Ali Keshtmand Mohammad Hasan Sharq Sultan Ali...
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Presidium of the Revolutionary Council; Assassinated by orders of Hafizullah Amin. Hafizullah Amin 1929–1979 14 September 1979 27 December 1979 104 days People's...
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sent from Pul-e-Charki, but due to the distance they had to travel, Hafizullah Amin ordered Major General Sayyed Mukharam, commander of the Kandahar garrison...
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