Mohammad Daoud Khan17 July 1973
Mohammad Daoud Khan becomes Afghanistan's first president after overthrowing the monarchy.
Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Mohammad Daoud Khan becomes Afghanistan's first president after overthrowing the monarchy.
Taraki becomes head of the Revolutionary Council and prime minister after the Saur Revolution.
The Loya Jirga elects Najibullah president under the new constitution.
Rabbani succeeds Mojaddedi as president of the Islamic State of Afghanistan.
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