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“We want to create a society in which our workers and farmers can afford to appear in handsome attire and enjoy a good life and health; we want this kind of society.”

Quote by Nur Muhammad Taraki

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Nur Muhammad Taraki

Nur Muhammad Taraki was an Afghan politician, born on July 15, 1917, and died on September 14, 1979. He was the founder and first president of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, having a profound impact on Afghanistan's political history. more

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