Mohammad Azam Khan
Mohammad Azam Khan (King Mohammad III) | |||||
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Emir of Afghanistan | |||||
Emir of Afghanistan | |||||
Reign | 7 October 1867– 21 February 1868 | ||||
Predecessor | Mohammad Afzal Khan | ||||
Successor | Sher Ali Khan | ||||
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Dynasty | Barakzai dynasty | ||||
Father | Dost Mohammed Khan | ||||
Mother | a daughter of Mullah Sadiq Ali |
Mohammad Azam Khan (Pashto: محمد عظم خان) was the Emir of Afghanistan from October 7, 1867 to February 21, 1868.[1][2] He was the second son of Dost Mohammed Khan, Azam Khan succeeded his brother Mohammad Afzal Khan after the latter's death on October 7, 1867.[1] Following Azam Khan's death the following year, Sher Ali Khan was reinstated as Amir of Afghanistan. He was an ethnic Pashtun and belonged to the Barakzai tribe.
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References
- ^ a b Hamid. "Afghanistan Monarchs". afghanistantourism.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ Wahid Momand. "Leaders". Afghanland.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
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