About Abdul Karim Mustaghni
Lived 1911 – 2004 (aged 92). Abdul Karim Mustaghni was a politician.
Abdul Karim Mustaghni (, July 11, 1911 – January 13, 2004) was an Afghan scientist, military officer and politician. Mustaghni was Defense Minister of Afghanistan from 1973 to 1977. Mustaghni assisted Mohammed Daoud Khan in the 1973 bloodless coup against the monarchy of Mohammed Zahir Shah. Zahir and his ministers were aware of a possible coup plot, but Mustaghni, fully aware of the plans, misled them into believing that the coup would occur months later, allowing the coup to occur while Zahir and several of his key ministers were out of country.
Mustaghni was the son of Afghan poet Abdul Ali Mustaghni.
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Who was Abdul Karim Mustaghni?
Afghan politician (1911–2004)
When was Abdul Karim Mustaghni born?
Abdul Karim Mustaghni was born on 11 July 1911.
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Abdul Karim Mustaghni died on 13 January 2004.
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Abdul Karim Mustaghni was a politician.
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