Mohammad Daoud KhanFebruary 1977
The Loya Jirga unanimously elects Daoud president for a six-year term.
Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Loya Jirga unanimously elects Daoud president for a six-year term.
Afghanistan holds its first direct presidential election, with Karzai receiving a majority.
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