Soviet–Afghan War French and Italian-made weapons, though the vast majority still came from the Soviet Union, its Warsaw Pact allies, and China. King Mohammed Zahir Shah ascended to the throne and reigned from 1933 to 1973. Zahir's cousin, Mohammad Daoud Khan, served as Prime Minister from 1954 to 1963. The Marxist People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan's (PDPA's) strength grew considerably in these years. In 1967, the PDPA split into two rival factions, the Khalq (Masses) faction headed by Nur Muhammad Taraki and Hafizullah Amin and the Parcham (Flag) faction led by Babrak Karmal. Former Prime Minister Daoud seized power in a military
Sultan Ali Lakhani partner of Hassan Nawaz, son of the former Prime Miniser, Nawaz Sharif. Lakhani is also the owner of Lakson Group and also was the Honorary Consul of Mexico in Pakistan. In August 2011, Lakhani received the Hilal-i-Imtiaz conferred by then President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Sultan Ali Lakhani Sultan Ali Lakhani is a Pakistani businessman and former senator who is founder of Lakson Group. He was the member of the Senate of Pakistan from March 1988 to March 1994. He was born on 24 July 1948 in Gondia, Maharashtra, India. He holds degree in Economics from the University of