Hafizullah Amin (Dari / Pashto: حفيظ الله امين;‎ 1 August 1929 – 27 December 1979) was an Afghan communist head of state, who served in that position for a little over three months, from September …

Dec 23, 2025 · Hafizullah Amin (born August 1, 1929, Paghmān, Afghanistan—died December 27, 1979, Kabul) was a leftist politician who briefly served as the president of Afghanistan in 1979.

Oct 1, 2024 · Amin’s short-lived rule was marked by tumultuous events, political upheaval, and international intervention. In this article, we will delve into 15 mind-blowing facts about Hafizullah …

Though Hafizullah Amin ruled Afghanistan for only a few months, his leadership had a lasting impact. His internal purges and radical reforms destabilized the PDPA and intensified public discontent.

Amin's presidency is regarded as a dark chapter in Afghan history. His policies of repression and his alleged collaboration with foreign powers alienated him from the Afghan people and left a lasting …

The Soviet Union has seemed deeply troubled by the inability of either the Taraki or Amin governments to put down the rebellions in Afghanistan, which have been largely tribal but also militantly...

Hafizullah Amin (1 August 1929 – 27 December 1979) was an Afghan communist politician of the Khalq faction of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) who briefly served as president of …

Special forces and airborne troops stormed the heavily fortified Tajbeg Palace in Kabul and assassinated Afghan leader Hafizullah Amin, a Khalqist of the People's Democratic Party of …

Hafizullah Amin (Dari / Pashto: حفيظ الله امين; 1 August 1929 – 27 December 1979) was an Afghan communist head of state, who served in that position for a little over three months, from September …

Sep 27, 2024 · Hafizullah Amin (Persian born 1 August 1929 27 December 1979) was an Afghan politician and statesman during the Cold War. Amin was born in Paghman and educated at Kabul …