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Ahmad Shah Durrani

Founder of the Afghan Durrani Empire (r. 1747–1772)

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Ahmad Shah Durrani was the first ruler and founder of the Durrani Empire. He is often regarded as the founder of modern Afghanistan. As Shah, he relentlessly led military campaigns for over 25 years across West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia, creating one of the largest Islamic empires in the world, encompassing Afghanistan, much of Pakistan, Iranian Khorasan, and parts of Northern India.

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Born
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Place of birth
Herat wd
Died
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Place of death
Kandahar wd
Citizenship
Durrani Empire wd
Occupation
monarch, poet wd
Spouse
Hazrat Begum wd

Positions held wd

  • Head of State of Afghanistan (1 October 1747 – 16 October 1772)

Questions

When was Ahmad Shah Durrani born?
Ahmad Shah Durrani was born on 1722 in Herat.
What positions has Ahmad Shah Durrani held?
Positions held by Ahmad Shah Durrani include: Head of State of Afghanistan (1747–1772).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ahmad Shah Durrani · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q46798 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Ahmad-Shah Durrani. Mughal miniature. ca. 1757, Bibliothèque nationale de France.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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