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Sultan Shahpur Durrani

Shah of the Durrani Empire

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About Sultan Shahpur Durrani

Shahpur Shah Durrani, (died 1884) also known as Prince Shahpur, was briefly the ruler of Afghanistan following the abdication of his full brother, Fateh Jang Durrani. Shahpur declared himself king, but soon chose to surrender, and be succeeded by Wazir Akbar Khan. Shahpur fled to Ludhiana, and died in Peshawar.

Early life Shahpur was born to Shuja Shah Durrani, the former King of Afghanistan, and to Wafa Begum. He was the favorite son of Shuja Shah, and the governor of Kabul.

After his father's death, he rushed to the Bala Hissar to protect the women and children of the royal family, while ignoring his father's dead corpse that had been left untouched for 24 hours.

Reign Shahpur ruled for less than a month before being expelled by his own nobles at the request of Wazir Akbar Khan.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sultan Shahpur Durrani

· Wikidata: Q136515013

· DBpedia: Shahpur Shah Durrani

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