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1973 in Afghanistan

Explore 9 historical events and records for Afghanistan in 1973.

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Historical records for Afghanistan in 1973

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July

17 July 1973

Constitution of Afghanistan

Khan, Mohammad Daud · Kabul · President of Afghanistan · Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan

Proclaims a republic

17 July 1973

Coup

Daud Khan, Sardar Mohammad · Kabul · President of Afghanistan · Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan

Stages a coup while Zahir Shah is out of the country

17 July 1973

Coup

Khan, Mohammad Daud · Kabul · President of Afghanistan · Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan

Forces the King into exile & proclaims a Republic. After the famine of 1972, overthrows King Mohammed Zahir Shah in a Soviet backed coup

17 July 1973

Coup

Shah, Mohammad Zahir · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Daoud overthrows Zahir Shah while the king is receiving medical treatment in Italy.

17 July 1973

President of Afghanistan

Khan, Mohammad Daoud · Kabul · President of Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Mohammad Daoud Khan becomes Afghanistan's first president after overthrowing the monarchy.

17 July 1973

Removal from Office

Shafiq, Mohammad Musa · Kabul · Prime Minister of Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Daoud's republican coup removes Shafiq and dissolves the royal government.

17 July 1973

Republic of Afghanistan

Khan, Mohammad Daoud · Kabul · President of Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Daoud proclaims the Republic of Afghanistan and assumes executive authority.

27 July 1973

Coup

Shah, Mohammad Zahir · Head of State · Revolution / Revolution of Afghanistan

Overthrown by his cousin Daud

August

24 August 1973

Abdication

Shah, Mohammad Zahir · Rome · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Zahir Shah formally abdicates, ending the Afghan monarchy.

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