Republic of Afghanistan (1973 - 1978)

The Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto : د افغانستان جمهوریت Jumhūrī-ye Afghanistan) (also called the Daud-Republic) was the official name of Afghanistan between 1973 and 1978 under the leadership of President Mohammed Daoud Khan . Mohammed Daoud Khan came to power after a bloodless coup in which Mohammed Zahir Shahwas deposed and an end to the Kingdom of Afghanistan . Daoud is known for its progressive political policies and his efforts to modernize the country with the help of both the United States and the Soviet Union .

In the Saur Revolution of 1978 was People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan to power and was Mohammed Daoud Khan assassinated along with his family. This brought an end to the Republic of Afghanistan and was the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan was established. In 1987 the country was again the official name Republic of Afghanistan, but the country was still communist.