Sher Ali Khan
Emir of Afghanistan (r. 1863–66 and 1868–79) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sher Ali Khan (Persian and Pashto: شیر علی خان; c. 1825 – 21 February 1879) was Amir of Afghanistan from 1863 to 1866 and from 1868 until his death in 1879. He was one of the sons of Dost Mohammed Khan,[2] founder of the Barakzai dynasty in Afghanistan.
"Shir Ali Khan" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Shir Ali Khan, Iran. For the Khan of Kokand, see Shir Ali Khan (Kokand).
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Sher Ali Khan شیر علی خان | |||||
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Emir of Afghanistan | |||||
Emir of Afghanistan | |||||
Reign | 9 June 1863 – May 1866 (First reign)
22 August 1868 – 21 February 1879 (Second reign) | ||||
Predecessor | Dost Mohammad Khan | ||||
Successor | Mohammad Afzal Khan Mohammad Yaqub Khan | ||||
Born | 1825 Kabul, Emirate of Afghanistan | ||||
Died | 21 February 1879 (age 53 or 54) Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan | ||||
Burial | |||||
Spouse | Mirmon Ayesha | ||||
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Dynasty | Barakzai dynasty | ||||
Father | Dost Mohammed Khan | ||||
Mother | Bibi Khadija Begum[1] | ||||
Religion | Sunni Islam |
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