General Sardar Mohammed Daud of Afghanistan

Jul. 07, 1973 - Afghanistan Monarchy Overthrown According to Kabul radio broadcasts monitored in New Delhi, a former Prime Minister today overthrew the Monarchy in Afghanistan and proclaimed the state a republic. All India Radio reported that the declaration was made by former Prime Minister, General Sardar Mohammed Daud. King Mohammed Zahir Shah is holiday on the Italian island of Ischia and knows nothing of the coup, said an Afghanistan Embassy spokesman in Rome. He added: The King is planning to return to Kabul next Tuesday. Photo Shows: Sardar Mohammed Daud. H/Keystone

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According Added Afghanistan Broadcasts Coup Daud Declaration Delhi Ischia Kabul Knows Mohammed Monitored Nothing Overthrew Overthrown Proclaimed Reported Sardar Shah Spokesman Tuesday Zahir

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