Mohammed Nadir Shah

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His Majesty Mohammed Nadir Shah
Reign October 17, 1929 - November 8, 1933
Predecessor Habibullah Ghazi
Successor Mohammed Zahir Shah
Spouse Mah Parwar Begum
Dynasty Barakzai
Father Mohammed Yusuf Khan
Mother Sharaf Sultana Hukumat Begum
Born April 10, 1880
Dehra Dun, India
Died November 8, 1933
Kabul, Afghanistan

Mohammed Nadir Shah (born Mohammed Nadir Khan; April 10, 1880 - November 8, 1933), son of Sardar Mohammed Yusuf Khan, was king of Afghanistan from 1929 until his assassination in 1933 (see Reigns of Nadir Shah and Zahir Shah). He had previously been Amanullah Khan's minister of war (see Reforms of Amanullah Khan and civil war).

Preceded by:
Habibullah Ghazi
King of Afghanistan
1929 – 1933
Succeeded by:
Mohammed Zahir Shah