Hafizullah Amin quotes

Hafizullah Amin was an Afghan politician who served as the leader of Afghanistan for a brief period in 1979. A prominent member of the People’s Democratic Party of Afghanistan, he played a central role in the Saur Revolution and subsequent government reforms. He was overthrown and killed during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Here are 5 of his quotes:

Those who boast of friendship with us, they can really be our friend when they respect our independence, our soil and our prideful traditions.

Hafizullah Amin

Any person and any element who harms the friendship between Afghanistan and the Soviet Union will be considered the enemy of the country, enemy of our people and enemy of our revolution. We will not allow anybody in Afghanistan to act against the friendship of Afghanistan and the Soviet Union.

Hafizullah Amin

You are the one who should quit! Because of drink and old age you have taken leave of your senses.

Hafizullah Amin

Comrade Stalin showed us how to build socialism in a backward country: it's painful to begin with, but afterwards everything turns out just fine.

Hafizullah Amin