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Afghan physician and Communist politician
joined Afghan Communist Party 1965
president of Afghanistan 1986-1992
following withdrawal of Soviet troops 1989, formally renounced Communism and sought alliance with nationalists
overthrown by rebels
lived in official exile at UN compound in Kabul 1992-1996
captured and killed by Taliban rebels
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