Ayub Shah Durrani
Ayub Shah | |
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Emir of Afghanistan | |
Reign | Durrani Empire: 1819 – 1823 |
Predecessor | Ali Shah Durrani |
Successor | Dost Mohammad Khan |
Dynasty | Durrani dynasty |
Father | Timur Shah |
Died | 1 October 1837 |
Ayub Shah, a son of Timur Shah, ruled Afghanistan from 1819 to 1823. The loss of Kashmir during his reign opened a new chapter in Indian history. In 1823, he was deposed and imprisoned by the Barakzai, marking the end of the Durrani dynasty. He fled to Punjab after buying his freedom and died there in 1837.[1]
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Preceded by Ali Shah Durrani |
Emir of Afghanistan 1819–1823 |
Succeeded by Dost Mohammad Khan |
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