# Habibullah Kalakani

_Reaver of Afghan Nation (1929)_

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> Habibullah Kalakani, titularly known as Habibullah Khan III, and derogatively known as "Bacha-yi Saqaw", was the Emir of Afghanistan from 17 January to 13 October 1929, and the former leader of the Saqqawists. During the Afghan Civil War (1928–1929), he captured vast swathes of Afghanistan and ruled Kabul during what is known in Afghan historiography as the "Saqqawist period". No country recognized Kalakani as ruler of Afghanistan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 January 1890 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kabul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P19))
- **Died:** 1 November 1929 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kabul ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Afghanistan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P106))
- **Positions held:** King of Afghanistan (14 December 1928 – 13 October 1929) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247#P39))

## Questions

**When was Habibullah Kalakani born?**  
Habibullah Kalakani was born on 19 January 1890 in Kabul.

**What positions has Habibullah Kalakani held?**  
Positions held by Habibullah Kalakani include: King of Afghanistan (1928–1929).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Habibullah Kalakani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habibullah_Kalakani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q473247](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q473247) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Habibullah Kalakani of Afghanistan.jpg by Afghan government (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Habibullah_Kalakani_of_Afghanistan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Habibullah Kalakani". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/habibullah-kalakani. Retrieved 14 November 2026.