Muhammad Daoud Khan

Muhammad Daoud Khan was an Afghan politician and military officer who served as the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963 and later became the country's first President after a coup in 1973. He promoted modernization and secularism, advocating for women's rights and economic development. However, his rule faced opposition from traditional factions and communist sympathizers. In 1978, he was overthrown and killed during a communist coup, which led to decades of conflict in Afghanistan. Daoud Khan is remembered as a pivotal figure in Afghanistan's political history, attempting to balance modernization with the country's conservative traditions.