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by Eric Hollins English 2 Mrs. Nowacky Due 10/18/12. The Shah Conflict websites used Afghanistan culture Afghanistan forum daoud khan. Daoud before the Coup. Daoud was appointed Prime Minister of Afghanistan in 1953 by his cousin(brother in law) Zahir Shah.
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by Eric Hollins English 2 Mrs. Nowacky Due 10/18/12 The Shah Conflictwebsites used Afghanistan culture Afghanistan forum daoud khan
Daoud before the Coup • Daoud was appointed Prime Minister of Afghanistan in 1953 by his cousin(brother in law) Zahir Shah. • Under his influence Afghanistan grew closer to U.S.S.R. • Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan forced Daoud to resign in 1963.
Shah Conflict • Shah conflict was a bloodless coup staged by Daoud to overthrow his cousin(brother-in-law) to seize power.
Factors that led to the Coup • Zahir Shah’s “New Democracy” promised so much but delivered so little
New Government • Daoud Khan established a republic and named himself president of Afghanistan first time ever in Afghanistan history.
Who supported Daoud Khan • Daoud Khan was supported by the Soviet Union in his takeover of Afghanistan. • He also received support from Khalqi and Parchami factions of the PDPA.
Daoud Connections • He got connections from the Soviet Union they sent weapons and trained the Afghanistan military. • He also had ties with Egypt who trained the officers in the military after he started to distance from U.S.S.R.
Impact on Afghan People • Schools were being built, women were started getting rights, and literacy rate increased from 2%. • More hospitals were built, doctors rate increased, and so did the country’s healthcare system.
Population divided in leadership • Religious leaders didn’t like the fact that he was working towards having women’s face unveiled. • The population became divided because the Afghan communist didn’t like the fact that he was distancing the country from soviet union and westernizing it.
Downfall of Daoud • The funeral of Mir Akbar Khyber served as a rallying point for Afghan Communist(PDPA). • Afghan police force being trained by Egypt which angered U.S.S.R. • Shocked Daoud orders arrest on the PDPA leaders but too late. • April 27 Saur revolution takes place and Daoud Khan along with some family members are murdered.