Elections were held in Afghanistan in September, 1965. Women voted for the first time in Afghan elections. Several unofficial parties run candidates with beliefs ranging from fundamentalist Islam

Islamic fundamentalism

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 to far left

Far left

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. Turnout was very low, leading to the vocal predominance of Kabul

Kabul

Kabul , spelt Caubul in some classic literatures, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is also the capital of the Kabul Province, located in the eastern section of Afghanistan...

's radicals. This first elected assembly met on October 14 and eleven days later dissident leftist students, dissatisfied with the newly appointed cabinet, disrupted the meetings and rioting ensues. Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Afghanistan

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 Mohammad Yusuf resigned on October 29 and the king appointed Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal

Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal

Mohammad Hashim Maiwandwal was an Afghan politician during the reign of Zahir Shah.-Biography:After graduating from high school, Mohammad Hashim became a journalist, editing several newspapers...

to form a cabinet, which was confirmed on November 2.