Hafizullah Amin
Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher (1929–1979)
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Summary
Hafizullah Amin was born on August 1, 1929[1], in Paghman[2]. He died on December 27, 1979[3], in Tajbeg Palace[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,894 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tajbeg Palace[7]
- Country of citizenship: Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[8]
- Position held: Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan[9], Ministry of Defense[10], Prime Minister of Afghanistan[11], President of Afghanistan[12], Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan[13]
- Educated at: Columbia University[14], Teachers College[15]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Member of political party: People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan[18]
- Cause of death: shot to the head[19]
- Family name: Amin[20]
- Manner of death: homicide[21]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[22]
- Name in native language: حفيظ الله امين[23]
- P14541: 3m9wq6[24]
Why It Matters
Hafizullah Amin has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Hafizullah Amin born?
Hafizullah Amin was born in Paghman[2].
Where did Hafizullah Amin die?
Hafizullah Amin died in Tajbeg Palace[4].
What did Hafizullah Amin do for work?
Hafizullah Amin worked as a politician[5].
Where did Hafizullah Amin go to school?
Hafizullah Amin was educated at Columbia University[14] and Teachers College[15].