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sep 1, 1953 - Daoud Khan made PM

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Pro-Soviet Gen. Mohammad Daoud Khan, cousin to Zahir Shah, is appointed to prime minister and looks to the USSR for economic and military assistance. He will also introduce social reforms such as allowing women to attend universities and enter the workforce.

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sep 1, 1953
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~ 72 years ago

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