Zamina Begum
| Zamina Begum | |
|---|---|
| زینب خاتون خانم | |
 | |
| 1st First Lady of Afghanistan | |
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In office 17 July 1973 – 27 April 1978 | |
| President | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Zaynib Khatoon 1917 Kabul |
| Died |
April 27, 1978 (aged 60–61) Kabul |
| Resting place | Kabul |
| Spouse(s) | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Relations | Zahir Shah (brother) |
| Mother | Mah Parwar Begum |
| Father | Mohammed Nadir Shah |
Zamina Begum (Persian: زینب خاتون, translit. Zaynib Khatoon) was the wife of the first President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan. She was born in 1917, married Daoud in 1933, and was killed during the Saur Revolution in 1978. [1] She was buried in Kabul along with her husband and other family members in 2009. [2]
References
- ↑ Christopher Buyers. "The Royal Ark: Afghanistan (Telai 2)". The Royal Ark. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
- ↑ "Remains of Afghan leader buried". BBC News. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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