Ruler · 1811 – 1867

Mohammad Afzal Khan

Lived 1811 – 1867; politician. Emir of Afghanistan of Emirate of Afghanistan, 1866 – 1867. The atlas files them under Durrani Empire.

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Lived: 1811 – 1867; 56 years
In office: 1 year; one reign
Lines: 1; Emirate of Afghanistan
Left it: ending not on record; nothing on record

Emir of Afghanistan

Emirate of Afghanistan · the 3rd of 10 dated reigns · 1855 – 1926

Dost Mohammad Khan1855 – 1863

Sher Ali Khan1863 – 1866

Mohammad Afzal Khan1866 – 1867

Mohammad Azam Khan1867 – 1868

Mohammad Yaqub Khan1879

Mohammad Ayub Khan1880 – 1881

4 after

deposed, abdicated, exiled or removedending not on recorda second row: a reign that began before the last had ended — rival claimants, or a shared thronethis entry

Reigned 1866 – 1867 · 1 year

Came to it: seized powerthe sibling of the ruler before, on record
Left it: ending not on recordnothing on record: no death date to read the end against

In May 1866 he seized power from his brother Sher Ali Khan and captured Kabul.

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