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Ali Shah Durrani

1800 – 1900

Emir of Afghanistan

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About Ali Shah Durrani

Lived 1800 – 1900. Ali Shah Durrani was a politician.

Ali Shah Durrani (Pashto: ; Persian: ), also known as Ali Shah Abdali, was ruler of the Durrani Empire in 1818. He was a son of Timur Shah Durrani, an Afghan from the Pashtun ethnic group and the penultimate Durrani Emperor. He was strangled by his brother Shah Isma'il in December 1818.

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Important facts

Born

1800, Kabul

Birth century

18th century

Died

1900, Kabul

Occupation

Politician

Also known as

Ali Shah Durrani was the son of Amir Taimur Shah Durrani and the grandson of Ahmad Shah Abdali. Ali Shah Durrani was the king of Afghanistan from 1818 to 1819. In 1819, Ali Shah Durrani was dethroned and killed by his own brother Ayub Shah Durrani, Ahmad Shah Abdali had 8 sons Prince Sulaiman, Amir Taimur Shah, Prince Shahab, Prince Sanger

Prince Yazdan Baksh, Prince Sikandar, Prince Daraab, Prince Pervaiz, Government:Ahmad Shah Abdali 1747 to 1772Timur Shah 1772 to 1793 Zaman Shah 1793 to

Family & relationships

Parent

Begum

Parent

Timur Shah

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ali Shah Durrani?

Emir of Afghanistan

When was Ali Shah Durrani born?

Ali Shah Durrani was born in 1800 in Kabul.

When did Ali Shah Durrani die?

Ali Shah Durrani died in 1900 in Kabul.

What was Ali Shah Durrani's occupation?

Ali Shah Durrani was a politician.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ali Shah Durrani

· Wikidata: Q572841

· DBpedia: Ali Shah Durrani

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