Amir Ali Ahmad Khan, Shaghasi (Pashto: علي احمد خان; Dari: علی احمد خان; 1883–1929) was an Afghan king from the Shaghasi family of the Barakzai tribe who was declared king of Afghanistan twice in 1929.[2] He was first declared amir of Afghanistan by and influential cleric, Naqib Sahib on 20 January 1929, in eastern Afghanistan,but was defeated by Kalakani at Jagdalak on 19 February 1929.[3] He was also declared as the amir of Afghanistan for the second time on 23 June 1929 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, by another highly influential Mufti Abd. Wasi Kandahari, but was defeated and captured by Kalakani on 3 July 1929.[2]
Amir Ali Ahmad Khan امیر علي احمد خان امیر علی احمد خان
Flag used by Ali Ahmad Khan during his rebellion against Kalakani.
Born in 1883 in Mashhad, Iran, the son of Loinab Khushdil Khan, and grand son of Loinab Shirdil Khan Shaghasi, Ali Ahmad Khan was educated in India and served as chamberlain Isk Aqasi (Shaghasi), of Amir Habibullah Khan.[4] Ali Ahmad Shaghasi played a leading role in negotiating the controversial Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919, which ended the Third Anglo-Afghan War and gained Afghanistan its independance.Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi later rallied the Khogyani and Shinwari to quell the Khost rebellion, to which he was honoured with the honorary tile of Taj-i-Afghan by king Amanullah.[3] Sometime Minister for Home Affairs1919-1920 and Governor of Kabul 1925-1929, Ali Ahmad also served as high commissioner of the Eastern and Southern provinces.[3]
During the Afghan civil war of 1928–29, Ali was ordered to quell a Shinwari revolt, which he duly ended in December 1928.[5] Later, after Inayatullah Khan was forced to surrendered control of Kabul to Habibullāh Kalakāni on 17 January 1929, Ali was declared as a lawful Amir of Afghanistan by Naqib Sahib in Jalalabad.[6] However, Ali's reign would prove short-lived: Malik Qays of the Khugyani tribe, who had initially allied himself with Ali, brought Ali to Kalakani in exchange for 17,000 rupees and the rank of lieutenant general,[6] ending Ali's reign on 9 February.[7] Ali later managed to make his ways to King Amanullah in Kandahar, when Kandahar fell to forces loyal to Habibullāh Kalakāni, Ali himself was arrested and sent to Kabul along with Abd al-Shakur Khan (The Chief of Justice), Sad al-Din Khan (Abd al-Shakur Khan's son), and Mufti Abd al-Wasi[8] where he remained imprisoned in Kabul for over a month. Amir Ali Ahmad Khan's life ended by the outlaw-king, Habib Allah, nicknamed "Son of the Watercarrier," with his execution when he was shot from a cannon at Kabul, 11th July 1929.[9]
Ancestry
Ancestors of Ali Ahmad Khan
4. Loinab Sher Dil Khan Shaghasi, Governor of Balkh
2. Loinab Khush Dil Khan Ghazi, Governor of Kabul and Kandahar
7. a daughter of Sardar Agha Muhammad Khan Qizilbash
Amir Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi was son of General H.E. Loinab Khushdil Khan, sometime Governor of Kabul and Kandahar, by his wife Sahira Begum, daughter of H.H. Amir al-Mumenin, Amir al-Kabir, Amir Dost Muhammad Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, by his wife, a daughter of Agha Muhammad Qizilbash. [10] Ali Ahmad's sister, the Ulya Mukhadara Zarin Jan Begum was the mother of Humaira Begum who was the Queen consort of Afghanistan.[10] Amir Ali Ahmad Khan's grand father, Loinab Shir Dil Khan Shaghasi was a regional Sardar from the reign of Amir Dost Muhammad Khan, especially during 1863 - 1866 and 1868 - 1879, the reign of H.H. Amir al-Mumenin, Amir Sher 'Ali Khan, Amir of Afghanistan, and was related to the Shaghasi royal family of the Barakzai dynasty.[10]
References
^Adamec, Ludwig W. (2012). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. Scarecrow Press. p. 42. ISBN9780810878150.
^ abRiha, Abd. Ahad Naim (1390). The Ruling of the Mohamadzai Rulers of Afghanistan. pp. 159–160.
^ abcSistani, Abd. Azam (2012). Three Research Articles about the Three Historical Families of Kandahar (in Dari). Sweden. p. 183.
^Adamec, W. Ludwig (2012). Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan. Scarecrow Press. p. 42. ISBN9780810878150.
^Muḥammad, Fayz̤; Hazārah, Fayz̤ Muḥammad Kātib (1999). Kabul Under Siege: Fayz Muhammad's Account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 35, 36, 37. ISBN9781558761551.
^ abMuḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 51, 52, 53. ISBN9781558761544.
^Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 82, 83. ISBN9781558761544.
^Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 84, 85. ISBN9781558761544.
^ abcAfghan Royal Ark, Barakzai (October 2001 – September 2015). "The Barakzai Dynasty". The Royal Ark.
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Amir Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi Pashto علي احمد خان Dari علی احمد خان 1883 1929 was an Afghan king from the Shaghasi family of the Barakzai tribe who was declared king of Afghanistan twice in 1929 2 He was first declared amir of Afghanistan by and influential cleric Naqib Sahib on 20 January 1929 in eastern Afghanistan but was defeated by Kalakani at Jagdalak on 19 February 1929 3 He was also declared as the amir of Afghanistan for the second time on 23 June 1929 in Kandahar Afghanistan by another highly influential Mufti Abd Wasi Kandahari but was defeated and captured by Kalakani on 3 July 1929 2 Amir Ali Ahmad Khanامیر علي احمد خان امیر علی احمد خانAmirReign17 January 1929 9 February 1929PredecessorInayatullah KhanSuccessorHabibullah KalakaniBorn1883Mashhad Sublime State of PersiaDied11 July 1929 1929 07 11 aged 45 46 Kabul Kingdom of AfghanistanSpousePrincess Sahira Begum of AfghanistanNamesAmir Ali Ahmad Khan ShaghasiFatherLoinab Khush Dil Khan Governor of Kabul and Kandahar 1 MotherSahira BegumReligionIslamFlag used by Ali Ahmad Khan during his rebellion against Kalakani Born in 1883 in Mashhad Iran the son of Loinab Khushdil Khan and grand son of Loinab Shirdil Khan Shaghasi Ali Ahmad Khan was educated in India and served as chamberlain Isk Aqasi Shaghasi of Amir Habibullah Khan 4 Ali Ahmad Shaghasi played a leading role in negotiating the controversial Anglo Afghan Treaty of 1919 which ended the Third Anglo Afghan War and gained Afghanistan its independance Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi later rallied the Khogyani and Shinwari to quell the Khost rebellion to which he was honoured with the honorary tile of Taj i Afghan by king Amanullah 3 Sometime Minister for Home Affairs1919 1920 and Governor of Kabul 1925 1929 Ali Ahmad also served as high commissioner of the Eastern and Southern provinces 3 During the Afghan civil war of 1928 29 Ali was ordered to quell a Shinwari revolt which he duly ended in December 1928 5 Later after Inayatullah Khan was forced to surrendered control of Kabul to Habibullah Kalakani on 17 January 1929 Ali was declared as a lawful Amir of Afghanistan by Naqib Sahib in Jalalabad 6 However Ali s reign would prove short lived Malik Qays of the Khugyani tribe who had initially allied himself with Ali brought Ali to Kalakani in exchange for 17 000 rupees and the rank of lieutenant general 6 ending Ali s reign on 9 February 7 Ali later managed to make his ways to King Amanullah in Kandahar when Kandahar fell to forces loyal to Habibullah Kalakani Ali himself was arrested and sent to Kabul along with Abd al Shakur Khan The Chief of Justice Sad al Din Khan Abd al Shakur Khan s son and Mufti Abd al Wasi 8 where he remained imprisoned in Kabul for over a month Amir Ali Ahmad Khan s life ended by the outlaw king Habib Allah nicknamed Son of the Watercarrier with his execution when he was shot from a cannon at Kabul 11th July 1929 9 Ancestry EditAncestors of Ali Ahmad Khan4 Loinab Sher Dil Khan Shaghasi Governor of Balkh2 Loinab Khush Dil Khan Ghazi Governor of Kabul and Kandahar1 Loinab Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi24 Haji Jamal Khan12 Sardar Payinda Muhammad Khan25 a Ghilzai lady6 Sardar Dost Mohammad Khan26 Musa Khan Jawansher Qizilbash13 Zainab Begum3 Sahira Begum14 Sardar Agha Muhammad Khan Qizilbash7 a daughter of Sardar Agha Muhammad Khan QizilbashAmir Ali Ahmad Khan Shaghasi was son of General H E Loinab Khushdil Khan sometime Governor of Kabul and Kandahar by his wife Sahira Begum daughter of H H Amir al Mumenin Amir al Kabir Amir Dost Muhammad Khan Amir of Afghanistan by his wife a daughter of Agha Muhammad Qizilbash 10 Ali Ahmad s sister the Ulya Mukhadara Zarin Jan Begum was the mother of Humaira Begum who was the Queen consort of Afghanistan 10 Amir Ali Ahmad Khan s grand father Loinab Shir Dil Khan Shaghasi was a regional Sardar from the reign of Amir Dost Muhammad Khan especially during 1863 1866 and 1868 1879 the reign of H H Amir al Mumenin Amir Sher Ali Khan Amir of Afghanistan and was related to the Shaghasi royal family of the Barakzai dynasty 10 References Edit Adamec Ludwig W 2012 Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan Scarecrow Press p 42 ISBN 9780810878150 a b Riha Abd Ahad Naim 1390 The Ruling of the Mohamadzai Rulers of Afghanistan pp 159 160 a b c Sistani Abd Azam 2012 Three Research Articles about the Three Historical Families of Kandahar in Dari Sweden p 183 Adamec W Ludwig 2012 Historical Dictionary of Afghanistan Scarecrow Press p 42 ISBN 9780810878150 Muḥammad Fayz Hazarah Fayz Muḥammad Katib 1999 Kabul Under Siege Fayz Muhammad s Account of the 1929 Uprising Markus Wiener Publishers pp 35 36 37 ISBN 9781558761551 a b Muḥammad Fayz McChesney R D 1999 Kabul under siege Fayz Muhammad s account of the 1929 Uprising Markus Wiener Publishers pp 51 52 53 ISBN 9781558761544 Afghanistan www worldstatesmen org Retrieved 2019 01 20 Muḥammad Fayz McChesney R D 1999 Kabul under siege Fayz Muhammad s account of the 1929 Uprising Markus Wiener Publishers pp 82 83 ISBN 9781558761544 Muḥammad Fayz McChesney R D 1999 Kabul under siege Fayz Muhammad s account of the 1929 Uprising Markus Wiener Publishers pp 84 85 ISBN 9781558761544 a b c Afghan Royal Ark Barakzai October 2001 September 2015 The Barakzai Dynasty The Royal Ark Ali Ahmad KhanBorn 1883 Died 1929Regnal titlesPreceded byInayatullah Khan King of Afghanistan1929 Succeeded byHabibullah Kalakani Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ali Ahmad Khan amp oldid 1124828964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
