Mohammad Daoud Khan (Pashto: محمد داود خان; also romanized as Daud Khan [2] or Dawood Khan; [3] 18 July 1909 – 28 April 1978) was an Afghan military officer and politician who served as …

Jan 8, 2025 · Mohammad Daud Khan (born July 18, 1909, Kabul, Afghanistan—died April 27, 1978, Kabul) was an Afghan politician who overthrew the monarchy of Mohammad Zahir Shah …

Mar 18, 2009 · KABUL, Afghanistan More than 30 years after they were assassinated in a Communist coup and buried in a secret grave, ushering in decades of bloodshed and turmoil, …

Feb 15, 2010 · Mohammed Daoud (Daud) Khan or Muḥammad Dāwud Ḫān (July 18, 1909 – April 28, 1978) was an Afghan prince and politician in Afghanistan who overthrew the monarchy of …

Nov 13, 2009 · Afghanistan President Sardar Mohammed Daoud is overthrown and murdered in a coup led by procommunist rebels. The brutal action marked the beginning of political upheaval …

Jul 18, 2020 · On July 17, 1973, former Prime Minister Mohammad Daoud Khan staged a coup against Afghanistan’s last king, Mohammad Zahir Shah, Daoud’s cousin and brother-in-law. …

Jul 16, 2024 · On the morning of April 27, 1978, Daoud Khan and 18 members of his family were killed by the coup plotters. This anniversary serves as a reflection on Daoud Khan’s ambitious …

Dec 15, 1994 · DĀWŪD KHAN, MOḤAMMAD (b. Kabul, 1288/ 1909, d. Kabul, 7 Ṯawr 1357 Š./27 April 1978), prime minister (1332-42 Š./1953-63) and first president of Afghanistan (1352-57 …

Apr 27, 2023 · On the same day, after five years of his presidency, Daoud Khan and 18 of his family members were killed, and Noor Mohammad Taraki, head if the People's Democratic …

Dec 4, 2008 · Afghan authorities have identified the body of ex-President Mohammad Daud Khan who was slain in a communist-backed coup three decades ago along with some members of …