Democratic Republic of Afghanistan
The Saur Revolution, also known as the April Revolution, marked a significant turning point in Afghanistan's political landscape in 1978. Mohammad Daoud Khan, who served as the President of Afghanistan from 1973 until his overthrow in 1978, was ousted following the suspicious death of Mir Akbar Khyber, a prominent Parchamite politician from the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA). This pivotal event was orchestrated by Hafizullah Amin, a Khalqist and the main architect of the coup. Following the strategic maneuverings of the coup, Nur Muhammad Taraki, the leader of the Khalqists, ascended to key positions, taking on the roles of Chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and General Secretary of the PDPA Central Committee....