Shahpur Shah Durrani
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Shahpur Shah Durrani, also known as Prince Shahpur, was briefly the ruler of Afghanistan following the abdication of his full brother, Fateh Jang Durrani. Shahpur declared himself king, but soon chose
Coin of Shahpur Shah Durrani, minted in Kabul, dated 1842
Wazir Akbar Khan
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Mohammad Akbar Khan Barakzai, famously known as Wazir Akbar Khan, was a Barakzai prince and military commander who served as Emir of Afghanistan from December 1842 to April 1843. He also served as viz
Shahpur Shah Durrani
…following the abdication of his full brother, Fateh Jang Durrani. Shahpur declared himself king, but soon chose to surrender, and be succeeded by Wazir Akbar Khan. Shahpur fled to Ludhiana, and died in Peshawar. Shahpur was born to Shuja Shah Durrani, the former King of Afghanistan, and to Wafa Begum. He was the…
A drawing of Akbar Khan by Vincent Eyre
Portrait of Akbar Khan on horseback in the Illustrated London News, 1842
Wazir Akbar Khan Grave.