Abdul Qadir Nuristani (; 7 July 1936 – 29 April 1978) was an Afghan politician and police chief who served as Afghanistan's

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during the presidency of

Mohammad Daoud Khan Mohammad Daoud Khan (Dari/) also romanized as Daud Khan or Dawood Khan; 18July 190928April 1978) was an Afghan head of state, military officer and politician who served as prime minister of Afghanistan from 1953 to 1963 and, as leader of the 1973 ...

. Nuristani had previously served as Chief of Police noted for his strict adherence to his principles and beliefs. He replaced minister Faiz Mohammad, a purged

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member, in September 1975. During his tenure as interior minister, Nuristani served as a close advisor to Daoud Khan and played a key role in shaping the country's economic and political policies. He worked to improve relations with other countries and to attract foreign investment to Afghanistan. In addition to his work in industry and politics, Nuristani was also known for his efforts to promote education and development in Afghanistan. He worked to improve access to education, particularly for girls and women, and to support economic development in the country. Despite their efforts, Nuristani and Daoud Khan faced significant challenges in their efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. Despite the challenges of the time, Nuristani's role in Daoud Khan's government in the 1970s had a lasting impact on Afghanistan. His efforts to promote education and development laid the foundation for the country's future progress, and he remains an important figure in Afghan history. Nuristani was assassinated on 29 April 1978 in the

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, being accused of the assassination of

Mir Akbar Khyber Mir Akbar Khyber (January 11, 1925 – April 17, 1978) was an Afghan left-wing intellectual and a leader of the Parcham faction of People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA). His assassination by an unidentified person or people led to the ...

beforehand.

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