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Latest revision as of 19:51, 15 December 2024
 Hafizullah Amin    (politician) | |
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| Born | 1 August 1929 Paghman, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 27 December 1979 (Age 50) Tajbeg Palace, Kabul, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
Cause of death | gunshot wound |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Alma mater | University of Kabul, Columbia University |
| Party | People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan |
Hafizullah Amin was an Afghan communist head of state, who served from September 1979 until his assassination.
Activities
The Soviets strongly suspected he was either a CIA asset[1] or or prepared to sell out to the United States.[2]
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