Nur Muhammad Taraki Biography

Helps establishes the Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan

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

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

Declares martial law

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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