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When did Taraki become General Secretary of the PDPA?

  • 1965

  • 1955

  • 1985

  • 1975

Answer

In 1965, Nur Muhammad Taraki became the General Secretary of the PDPA, a communist party in Afghanistan. He led the party until his death in 1979. During his time as leader, Taraki worked to consolidate the party's power and to implement a socialist agenda. He also oversaw the country's transition to a republic in 1973.
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