Mohammed Afzal Khan
Mohammed Afzal Khan (* 1811 ; † October 7, 1867 ) was Emir of Afghanistan from 1866 to 1867 .
He was the son of the founder of the Barakzai dynasty, Dost Mohammed . After the death of his father, his younger brother, Shir Ali, became an emir of Afghanistan. However, this was ousted after only three years by Mohammed Afzal Khan, who died on October 7, 1867. Shir Ali followed him back to the throne.
His son Abdur Rahman Khan was the emir of Afghanistan from 1880 to 1901.
literature
- Jules Stewart: On Afghanistan's Plains. The Story of Britain's Afghan Wars . IB Tauris, London / New York 2011. ISBN 978-1-84885-717-9 .
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Shir Ali |
Emir of Afghanistan 1866 - 1867 |
Shir Ali |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mohammed Afzal Khan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Emir of Afghanistan |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1811 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 7, 1867 |