Shah Mahmud Khan
Sardar Shah Mahmud Khan ( Pashtun شاه محمود خان; * June 6, 1887 in Dehradun , India; † December 27, 1959 ) was Prime Minister of Afghanistan from May 1946 to September 7, 1953 . As a Mohammedzai, he was the brother of Mohammed Nadir Shah and the uncle of Mohammed Sahir Shah . The change from the office of war minister to the office of prime minister is represented as follows: On January 22, 1946, Mohammed Sahir Shah orders elections for a national assembly. On May 9, 1946, Sardar Mohammed Haschim Khan resigned from the office of Prime Minister for health reasons and Mahmud Khan was tasked with forming a government.
Life
He studied at Habibia College in Kabul. From 1904 to 1917 he headed the personal protection of Habibullah Khan as Sar Khan Ispor . In 1917 he was promoted to general and in 1919 used in the third Anglo-Afghan war .
From 1919 to 1920 he was Governor and Commander in Chief of the Southern Province ("Southern Province", divided in 1964). From 1922 to 1925 he was Commander-in-Chief of the Badachshan and Qataghan Provinces. From 1925 to 1927 he was governor of the Eastern Province ("Eastern Province", Afghanistan divided in 1964). From 1927 to 1928 he was governor of Jalalabad . From 1928 to 1929 he was Deputy Minister of the Interior. From 1929 to May 9, 1946 he was Commander in Chief and Minister of War of Afghanistan. In 1932 he was President of the Afghan Olympic Committee.
In December 1920 he married Safura Begum, Qamar ul-Banat (* 1902) a daughter of Habibullah Khan . They had ten daughters and six sons. He has received several awards: in 1931 with the Chrysanthemum Order and the Sardar-i-Ala ( Amanullah Khan's House Order). On November 3, 1926, he was awarded a second-class order named after Humayun .
Web links
- "Sardar Mahmud Shah Khan Ghazi" , in: Harris M. Lentz: Heads of States and Governments 1945–1992 , 2013, p. 18. (There with year of birth 1888.)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ludwig W. Adamec : Historical Dictionary Afghanistan , p. 468.
- ^ Afghanistan: The Barakzai Dynasty
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Sardar Shah Wali Khan Ghazi |
Afghan Minister of War 1929–1946 |
Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| Sardar Mohammed Hashim Khan |
Afghan Prime Minister 1946–1953 |
Mohammed Daoud Khan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Khan, Shah Mahmud |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Khan, Sardar Shah Mahmud |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Afghan politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dehradun , India |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 27, 1959 |