Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher (1929–1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hafizullah Amin (Pashto: حفيظ الله امين, August 1, 1929 – December 27, 1979) was the second President of Afghanistan. He was president during the time of the communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. The Soviets got information from their KGB spies that Amin's rule was a threat to the stability of Afghanistan. They also were not certain about Amin’s loyalty to the Soviet Union. The Soviets found some information about Amin trying to become closer to Pakistan and China. The Soviets also believed that Amin was behind the death of president Nur Muhammad Taraki. Finally, the Soviets decided to remove Amin.
Hafizullah Amin حفيظ الله امين | |
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General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Democratic Party | |
In office 14 September 1979[1] – 27 December 1979 | |
Preceded by | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Succeeded by | Babrak Karmal |
Chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council | |
In office 14 September 1979 – 27 December 1979 | |
Preceded by | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Succeeded by | Babrak Karmal |
Minister of National Defence | |
In office 28 July 1979 – 27 December 1979 | |
President | Nur Muhammad Taraki Himself |
Preceded by | Mohammad Aslam Watanjar |
Succeeded by | Mohammed Rafie |
Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |
In office 27 March 1979 – 27 December 1979 | |
President | Nur Muhammad Taraki Himself |
Preceded by | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Succeeded by | Babrak Karmal |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
In office 1 May 1978 – 28 July 1979 | |
President | Nur Muhammad Taraki |
Preceded by | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
Succeeded by | Shah Wali |
Personal details | |
Born | Paghman, Afghanistan | 1 August 1929
Died | 27 December 1979 50) Kabul, Afghanistan | (aged
Political party | People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan(Khalq) |
Spouse(s) | Patmanah[2] |
Children | Abdur Rahman one daughter.[3] |
Profession | Teacher, civil servant |
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