Faiz Mohammed (Afghan communist)
Faiz Muhammad (1939 – 11 September 1980) was a prominent Afghan statesman and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, being a former ambassador to Indonesia and Iraq. He was also head of the Operation Department of the 444th Commando Battalion, Minister of the Interior of Afghanistan and Minister of Border Affairs of Afghanistan.
Faiz Mohammed فیض محمد | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Borders and Tribal Affairs | |
| In office 11 January 1980 – 11 September 1980 | |
| President | Babrak Karmal |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | Sultan Ali Keshtmand |
| In office 1975–? | |
| President | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| President | Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Succeeded by | Abdul Qadir Nuristani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1939 Waziristan, North-West Frontier Province |
| Died | 11 September 1980 (aged 40–41) Lake Tiga, Paktia Province, Afghanistan |
| Political party | PDPA-Parcham |
| Awards | Hero of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Order of the Sun of Liberty Order of the Saur Revolution |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Afghanistan |
| Branch/service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | 1973 Afghan coup d'état 1975 Panjshir Valley uprising |
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