Purdil Khan

Purdil Khan (died 1930) was an Afghan Saqqawist politician who served as minister of defence under Habibullāh Kalakāni during the Afghan Civil War of 1928–29, and briefly became the leader of the movement during a rebellion in July 1930.

Personal life Purdil was the uncle of Habibullāh Kalakāni.

Role in the 1928–29 civil war Purdil was appointed field marshal of the Saqqawist Afghan army in January 1929, following the capture of Kabul. By 24 March, Purdil had become minister of defense.

After the Saqqawist capture of Kandahar, Purdil pleaded to Kalakani that Ali Ahmad Khan be spared, but this was refused.

Purdil took command in the following battles: Battle of Ghazni, 28 April 1929. Saqqawist victory. Siege of Kalat, 19–23 May 1929. Saqqawist victory. Capture of Kandahar, 31 May 1929. Saqqawist victory. Fall of Kabul, 9–13 October 1929. anti-Saqqawist victory, end of the civil war. In October 1929, Mohammad Nadir Khan captured Kabul, deposed Kalakani and became the new king of Afghanistan. In this process, Purdil was ousted as minister of defence. Later in 1929, Nadir appointed Shah Mahmud Khan as Purdil's successor.

Kuhistan rebellion and death

After the end of the civil war, Purdil organized a new revolt. In July 1930,