Sayyid Abdulillah
Afghan politician (1945–1978)
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Sayyid Abdulillah was an Afghan politician in Mohammad Daoud Khan administration as vice president, deputy prime minister and minister of finance.
Sayyid Abdulillah | |
|---|---|
| سید عبدالله | |
| Vice President of Afghanistan | |
| President | Mohammad Daoud Khan |
| Minister of Finance | |
| President | Mohammad Daoud Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 |
| Died | 29 April 1978 (aged 32–33) |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Party | National Revolutionary Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Battles/wars | 1976 Afghan coup d'état attempt Saur Revolution † |
He was born in 1945, educated in Afghanistan and obtained bachelor's degree in economics from Kabul University in 1970.[1]
He served as Daoud's Vice President of Afghanistan (19 February 1978 - 29 April 1978) and Minister of Finance (March 1977 - April 1978).[2] He was appointed to Vice President's office and Finance minister office by Mohammed Daoud Khan.[3][4] He was Second Deputy Prime Minister from 1975 to 1978.[5] He was also assassinated with Mohammed Daoud Khan on 29 April 1978.[3][6][7]
Sayyid Abdulillah was a son[1] of Sayyid Abdullah[1] (He was born in 1923 in Farah, a former deputy of Wolesi Jirga from Shindand.[1]).
