Nur Muhammad Taraki Biography and Timeline

PDPA

Helps establishes the Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan

PDPA

The PDPA splits into two rival factions, the Khalq (Masses) faction headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin and the Parcham (Banner) faction led by Babrak Karmal

Khalq Faction

Leads the Khalq faction within the PDPA, named after a party Leninist newspaper

General

Taraki assumes the Presidency, Prime Minister'ship and General Secretary of the PDPA

Role range: 1978-1979

Constitution of Afghanistan

Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

Role range: 1978-1979

Coup

Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA

Coup

Takes charge as President of the Revolutionary Council. Imprisoned leader of the Khalk faction of the banned PDPA. Daud is assassinated in a military coup

Role range: 1978-1979

Revolutionary Council

Nur Muhammad Taraki, Secretary General of the PDPA, becomes President of the Revolutionary Council and Prime Minister of the newly established Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

Role range: 1978-1979

Democratic Republic of Afghanistan

The Revolutionary Council proclaims the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan under Taraki.

Role range: 1978-1979

President of Afghanistan

Taraki becomes head of the Revolutionary Council and prime minister after the Saur Revolution.

Role range: 1978-1979

Prime Minister of Afghanistan

Taraki assumes the offices of head of state, prime minister, and PDPA general secretary.

Role range: 1978-1979

Marriage Reform Decree

The government issues a decree regulating marriage payments and setting minimum marriage ages.

Role range: 1978-1979

Alliance Afghanistan and Russia

Taraki presents the Soviet treaty as protection for the new revolutionary government.

Role range: 1978-1979

Mutual Assistance Clause

The treaty permits consultations and assistance when either government considers its security threatened.

Role range: 1978-1979

Soviet Alliance

Taraki signs a twenty-year Treaty of Friendship, Good-Neighbourliness and Cooperation with the Soviet Union.

Role range: 1978-1979

Treaty of Friendship

The treaty expands political, economic, and military cooperation between Kabul and Moscow.

Role range: 1978-1979

Martial Law

Declares martial law

Role range: 1978-1979

Rebellion of Rebels in Nuristan

A rebellion begins in the Nuristan region of eastern Afghanistan and civil war spreads throughout the country

Role range: 1978-1979

Herat Uprising

A major uprising in Herat exposes the revolutionary government's weak control outside Kabul.

Role range: 1978-1979

Removal from Office

Amin removes Taraki from government and party leadership after a violent power struggle.

Role range: 1978-1979

Arrest of Nur Muhammad Taraki

Officially dies under arrest for trying to assassinate Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin

Role range: 1978-1979

Assassination of Nur Muhammad Taraki

The Kabul Times announces Tarakis death. Officially dies under arrest for trying to assassinate Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin

Role range: 1978-1979

Death of Nur Muhammad Taraki

The Kabul Times announces Tarakis death. Officially diesunder arrest for trying to assassinate Prime Minister Hafizullah Amin. Death of Nur Taraki, assassinated

Role range: 1978-1979

Capture of Herat

Shiites capture Herat, the Government retakes it but the country falls into anarchy

Role range: 1978-1979