Hafizullah Amin

Afghan communist revolutionary, politician and teacher (1929–1979)
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Hafizullah Amin
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Hafizullah Amin

Summary

Hafizullah Amin is a human[1]. Born in Paghman[2], he… he was born on +1929-08-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tajbeg Palace[4]. He died on +1979-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hafizullah Amin's place of birth was Paghman[2].
  • Hafizullah Amin died in Tajbeg Palace[4].
  • Hafizullah Amin was born on +1929-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hafizullah Amin died on +1979-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Tajbeg Palace[8].
  • Hafizullah Amin held citizenship in Democratic Republic of Afghanistan[9].
  • Hafizullah Amin's professions included politician[6].
  • Hafizullah Amin held the position of Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan[10].
  • Hafizullah Amin held the position of Ministry of Defense[11].
  • Hafizullah Amin held the position of Prime Minister of Afghanistan[12].
  • Hafizullah Amin held the position of President of Afghanistan[13].
  • Hafizullah Amin held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan[14].
  • Hafizullah Amin was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • Hafizullah Amin's education included a stint at Teachers College[16].
  • Hafizullah Amin's religion is recorded as Islam[17].
  • Hafizullah Amin is recorded as male[18].
  • Hafizullah Amin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hafizullah Amin was affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan[20].
  • The cause of death was shot to the head[21].
  • Hafizullah Amin's family name is recorded as Amin[22].
  • Hafizullah Amin's manner of death is recorded as homicide[23].
  • Hafizullah Amin's military casualty classification is recorded as killed in action[24].
  • Hafizullah Amin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ps', 'text': 'حفيظ الله امين'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Hafizullah Amin was born in Paghman[2]. He was born on +1929-08-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29] and Teachers College[16], a school of education[30], in United States[31], founded in 1887[32].

Career and Affiliations

Hafizullah Amin's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Afghanistan[10]; Ministry of Defense[11], a defence ministry[33], in Afghanistan[34], headquartered in Kabul[35]; Prime Minister of Afghanistan[12], a public office[36], in Afghanistan[37], founded in 1927[38]; President of Afghanistan[13], a position[39], in Afghanistan[40], founded in 2002[41]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan[14], a public office[42], in Afghanistan[43].

Personal Life

Hafizullah Amin's religion is recorded as Islam[17]. He was affiliated with the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan[20].

Death and Burial

Hafizullah Amin died on +1979-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Tajbeg Palace[4]. The cause of death was shot to the head[21]. He is buried at Tajbeg Palace[8].

Why It Matters

Hafizullah Amin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #6,646 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Hafizullah Amin born?

Hafizullah Amin's place of birth was 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 politician[6].

Where did Hafizullah Amin go to school?

Hafizullah Amin was educated at Columbia University[15] and Teachers College[16].

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  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Tajbeg Palace
    Military casualty classification killed in action
    Place of burial Tajbeg Palace
    Family name Amin
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