17 July 1973Constitution of AfghanistanMohammad Daud Khan
Proclaims a republic
Historical records for Afghanistan in 1973, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Proclaims a republic
Stages a coup while Zahir Shah is out of the country
Forces the King into exile & proclaims a Republic. After the famine of 1972, overthrows King Mohammed Zahir Shah in a Soviet backed coup
Daoud overthrows Zahir Shah while the king is receiving medical treatment in Italy.
Mohammad Daoud Khan becomes Afghanistan's first president after overthrowing the monarchy.
Daoud's republican coup removes Shafiq and dissolves the royal government.
Daoud proclaims the Republic of Afghanistan and assumes executive authority.
Overthrown by his cousin Daud
Zahir Shah formally abdicates, ending the Afghan monarchy.
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