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Afghanistan: Amanullah Khan (June 1, 1892 – April 25, 1960), ruler of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah

Afghanistan: Amanullah Khan (June 1, 1892 – April 25, 1960), ruler of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah

Amanullah Khan (June 1, 1892 – April 25, 1960) was the ruler of the Emirate of Afghanistan from 1919 to 1929, first as Amir and after 1926 as Shah. He led Afghanistan to independence over its foreign affairs from the United Kingdom, and his rule was marked by dramatic political and social change.

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