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Hafizullah Amin Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Hafizullah Amin, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Afghanistan.

16 records1978–197913 events2 places

Chronological biography

1978

Coup1978

Religion / Islam · President of Afghanistan · Kabul

Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran

Coup1978

Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan · President of Afghanistan · Kabul

Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran. Power is assumed by a 57 member Revolutionary Council of the Peoples Democratic Party

Exile of Hafizullah Amin1978

Religion / Islam · President of Afghanistan · Kabul

Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran

Exile of Hafizullah Amin1978

Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan · President of Afghanistan · Kabul

Reforms are opposed by conservative Muslims & thousands flee to Pakistan & Iran

CoupSeptember 1978

Warfare / Civil War · Deputy Prime Minister · Kabul

Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan Hafizullah Amin seizes power after a palace shootout that results in the murder of President Taraki

1979

Government Crisis1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Kabul

Amin seeks stronger Soviet military support as insurgency spreads and government authority weakens.

Reballion of Rebels in Kabul1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Kabul

Amin's government faces expanding armed resistance and repeatedly requests additional Soviet assistance.

Prime Minister of Afghanistan27 March 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Kabul

Amin becomes prime minister while Taraki remains head of state and PDPA general secretary.

Central Intelligence Agency3 July 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Kabul

United States President Jimmy Carter authorizes covert propaganda support against the Afghan revolutionary government.

Arrest of Nur Muhammad Taraki14 September 1979

Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Kabul

President Taraki tries to have Amin assassinated but fails, Amin has him arrested

Head of State16 September 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Kabul

Amin assumes control of the Revolutionary Council and the PDPA.

Invasion of Afghanistan24 December 1979

Warfare / Russia War · President of Afghanistan · Kabul

Russia invades after Amins unpopularity & failure to suppress the guerrillas

Soviet Military Entry24 December 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Kabul

Large Soviet military units enter Afghanistan as Moscow prepares to replace Amin.

Death of Hafizullah Amin27 December 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Tajbeg Palace

Amin is killed during the Soviet assault on Tajbeg Palace.

Soviet Intervention27 December 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Kabul

Soviet forces remove Amin and transfer power to Babrak Karmal.

Tajbeg Palace Assault27 December 1979

Government / Government of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Tajbeg Palace

Soviet special forces storm Amin's residence and destroy his government.

Titles and roles

Deputy Prime Minister · President of Afghanistan · President · President of the Revolutionary Council · Prime Minister of Afghanistan

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.