Sultan Ahmad Khan
Sultan Ahmad Khan b. Sardar 'Azim MuhammadzaiPrincipality of Herat from September 1857 to April 1863. He was a nephew of Dost Mohammad Khan. In 1855-56, Sultan Ahmad Khan sent a petition to the Shah, Nasir al-Din.[3] If the Iranians would support Sultan Ahmad Khan with an army, he would overthrow the Amir-i Kabir and incorporate Afghanistan into the Guarded Domains. However, Sultan Ahmad Khan was intercepted by Dost Mohammad Khan, who exiled Sultan Ahmad Khan to Iran.[3]
After the conclusion of the
Herat by the Iranians. On May 24, 1857, Sultan Ahmad Khan arrived in Herat.[1] The Iranians evacuated Herat in September 1857[1] in accordance with the Treaty of Paris.[4] During Sultan Ahmad Khan's reign, he was completely dependent on Iran and not only minted coins in the Shah's name, but also given assistance against the Muhammadzais to the east.[1] Naser al-Din Shah bestowed the title of Sirkar (Persian: سرکار) on Sultan Ahmad Khan and gave his son, Shah Nawaz Khan, the title of Amir Panji (Persian: امیر پنجی).[5]
Khan captured
launch an attack on Herat. On June 29[4] or July 8[7] Farah was captured by the Muhammadzais. On July 22,[7] Sabzawar was captured. By July 28, Herat was besieged.[4] During the 10-month siege Ahmad died on March 6, 1863,[1][8] being succeeded by his son Shah Nawaz Khan. Shortly before his death, he had been affected by a disease that causes limb paralysis.[8] On May 27, 1863, Herat would finally fall to the Amir.[4]
See also
- Principality of Herat
- Herat Campaign of 1862-1863
- Anglo-Persian War
- Dost Mohammad Khan
- 1st Anglo-Afghan War
- Sher Ali Khan
References
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- ^ a b c d Edward Balfour. The cyclopædia of India and of eastern and southern Asia. Bernard Quaritch, 1885
- ^ Kuhzad, Ahmad Ali (1950s). Men and events : through 18th and 19th century : Afghanistan. Robarts - University of Toronto. Kabul : [s.n.]
- ISBN 978-0-7007-0629-7.
- ^ a b Mojtahed-Zadeh, Pirouz (1993). Evolution of Eastern Iranian boundaries: Role of the Khozeimeh Amirdom of Qaenat and Sistan (phd thesis). SOAS University of London.
- ^ ISBN 978-90-04-10399-3.
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