# Ashraf Hotak

_Hotak emir of Afghanistan (died 1730)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Shah Ashraf Hotak, also known as Shah Ashraf Ghilji or Ghilzay, was an Afghan ruler who reigned as Shah of Iran from 1725 to 1729.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1700 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kandahar Province ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P19))
- **Died:** 1730 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P570))
- **Place of death:** Balochistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Hotak dynasty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P106))
- **Positions held:** shah (1725–1729); Emir of Afghanistan (1715–1725) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ashraf Hotak born?**  
Ashraf Hotak was born on 1700 in Kandahar Province.

**What positions has Ashraf Hotak held?**  
Positions held by Ashraf Hotak include: shah (1725–1729); Emir of Afghanistan (1715–1725).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ashraf Hotak](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashraf_Hotak) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q562502](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q562502) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ashraf Shah Hotaki 1725-1729.jpg by Maulvi Abdurab Ahadi (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ashraf_Shah_Hotaki_1725-1729.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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