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Nur Mohammed Taraki - Definition and Overview

Nur Muhammad Taraki (1913? - 1979) was an Afghan political figure amateur poet, and publicly-notorious revolutionary. He served as the head of state of Afghanistan from 1978 until he was overthrown in 1979, and assassinated by being smothered with a pillow by unknown assailants, presumably from rival factions in the then-ruling People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan.

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