Ghulam Faruq Yaqubi (1938 – 16 April 1992) was an Afghan politician and Army General. He was a significant figure In the Afghan Security Service, KHAD, from 1980 to 1985.
Ghulam Faruq Yaqubi | |
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| Minister of State Security Afghanistan | |
| In office 6 December 1985 – 16 April 1992 | |
| Prime Minister | Sultan Ali Keshtmand Mohammad Hasan Sharq Fazal Haq Khaliqyar |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Najibullah |
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| Born | 1938 Kabul, Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Died | 16 April 1992 Kabul, Republic of Afghanistan |
| Political party | People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan |
Early life and education
editBorn in Kabul, son of Khan Muhammad, and educated at the Najat School, Kabul police academy and in West Germany.
Career
editHe began his career as a lecturer at the Kabul police academy in 1966. Subsequently, he served as the director of operations and general director of the criminal department in Ministry of Interior Affairs.[1] Yakubi was promoted both to Politburo status and the rank of Colonel General, the highest rank held by the regime's military. In 1986 the KHAD became a separate ministry under the name Ministry of State Security (WAD). The ministry was personally controlled by him, who started to take part in cabinet meetings in a ministerial capacity.[2]
He was responsible for the defeat of a coup attempt on March 6, 1990. In that opportunity, Lieut. Gen. Shahnawaz Tanai and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar attempted to overthrow the Government, but their plans were discovered by the WAD under his command.[2]
Death
editAfter the collapse of President Najibullah's government in April 1992, he was either assassinated by the Afghan mujahideen or committed suicide.[2] Although the new ruling council eventually declared a general amnesty (excluding President Mohammad Najibullah and former AGSA head Assadullah Sawari), there were other instances of summary execution and reprisal killings by various forces after the coup. Some sources claimed that he killed himself after learning of the President's attempted escape.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ W. Adamec, Ludwig (2012). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. Scarecrow Press. p. 451. ISBN 9780810878150.
- ^ a b c Frank Clements and Ludwig W. Adamec (2003). Conflict in Afghanistan. ISBN 9781851094028. Retrieved 2009-03-22.