Hafizullah Amin

Hafizullah Amin (Pashto: حفيظ الله امين, August 1, 1929 – December 27, 1979) was the second President of Afghanistan. He was president during the time of the communist Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. The Soviets got information from their KGB spies that Amin's rule was a threat to the stability of Afghanistan. They also were not certain about Amin’s loyalty to the Soviet Union. The Soviets found some information about Amin trying to become closer to Pakistan and China. The Soviets also believed that Amin was behind the death of president Nur Muhammad Taraki. Finally, the Soviets decided to remove Amin.

Hafizullah Amin حفيظ الله امين
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the People's Democratic Party
In office 14 September 1979[1] – 27 December 1979
Preceded by	Nur Muhammad Taraki
Succeeded by	Babrak Karmal
Chairman of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council
In office 14 September 1979 – 27 December 1979
Preceded by	Nur Muhammad Taraki
Succeeded by	Babrak Karmal
Minister of National Defence
In office 28 July 1979 – 27 December 1979
President	Nur Muhammad Taraki Himself
Preceded by	Mohammad Aslam Watanjar
Succeeded by	Mohammed Rafie
Chairman of the Council of Ministers
In office 27 March 1979 – 27 December 1979
President	Nur Muhammad Taraki Himself
Preceded by	Nur Muhammad Taraki
Succeeded by	Babrak Karmal
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 1 May 1978 – 28 July 1979
President	Nur Muhammad Taraki
Preceded by	Mohammed Daoud Khan
Succeeded by	Shah Wali
Personal details
Born	(1929-08-01)1 August 1929 Paghman, Afghanistan
Died	27 December 1979(1979-12-27) (aged 50) Kabul, Afghanistan
Political party	People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan(Khalq)
Spouse(s)	Patmanah[2]
Children	24
Profession	Teacher, civil servant