Hafizullah Amin
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| Hafizullah Amin link (Politician) | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 August 1929 Paghman, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 27 December 1979 Tajbeg Palace, Kabul, Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
Cause of death | gunshot wound |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Alma mater | University of Kabul,Columbia University |
| Party | People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan |
Assassinated as Chairman of the Revolutionary Council (Afghanistan) in 1979 | |
Hafizullah Amin was an Afghan communist head of state, who served from September 1979 until his assassination.
Activities
The Soviets strongly suspected he was either a CIA asset[1] or or prepared to sell out to the United States.[2]
