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1965 in Afghanistan

Explore 3 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1965.

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Historical records for Afghanistan in 1965

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January

1 January 1965

PDPA

Taraki, Nur Muhammad · Politics / PDPA

Helps establishes the Peoples Democratic Party of Afghanistan

September

September 1965

Parliamentary Elections

Shah, Mohammad Zahir · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Afghanistan holds its first nationwide parliamentary elections under the 1964 Constitution.

November

2 November 1965

Prime Minister of Afghanistan

Maiwandwal, Mohammad Hashim · Kabul · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Maiwandwal becomes prime minister after the first parliamentary elections under the 1964 Constitution.

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