Kabul, Afghanistan

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Kabul, Afghanistan

LOCATION

Population:
3,000,000

SCHOOLS

School Founded

Kabul University 1931

BIRTHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Khaled Hosseini Novelist 4-Mar-1965 The Kite Runner

Mohammad Najibullah Head of State 1947 28-Sep-1996 President of Afghanistan, 1987-92

Mohammed Zahir Shah Royalty 16-Oct-1914 23-Jul-2007 King of Afghanistan, 1933-73

DEATHS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Hafizullah Amin Head of State 1-Aug-1929 27-Dec-1979 President of Afghanistan, 1979

Adolph Dubs Diplomat 4-Aug-1920 14-Feb-1979 US Ambassador to Afghanistan, 1978-79

Mohammad Najibullah Head of State 1947 28-Sep-1996 President of Afghanistan, 1987-92

Nur Muhammad Taraki Head of State 15-Jul-1913 14-Sep-1979 President of Afghanistan, 1978-79

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