Amanullah Khan

امان الله خان (Known as "Ghazi Amanullah")

King of Afghanistan, Modernizer, Victor of Third Anglo-Afghan War, Reformer

Born 1892-06-01

Paghman, Afghanistan

Passed Away 1960-04-25 Zurich, Switzerland

Lifespan 67 years old

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"I have declared the independence of Afghanistan, and with the blood of our martyrs, we shall defend it forever."

Archival Overview

Visionary sovereign who led Afghanistan to complete independence from the British Empire in 1919 following the Third Anglo-Afghan War, drafted Afghanistan's first constitution, and built modern schools.

Biographical Record

Amanullah Khan was born on June 1, 1892, in Paghman. Ascending the throne in 1919 following the assassination of his father Emir Habibullah Khan, he immediately declared full sovereignty and launched the Third Anglo-Afghan War, forcing Britain to sign the Treaty of Rawalpindi recognizing unconditional Afghan independence on August 19, 1919.

Taking the title King, Amanullah introduced radical modernizing reforms: he enacted the nation's first constitution (Nizamnama) in 1923, abolished slavery, opened schools for girls, introduced modern legal codes, and designed the European-style capital of Darulaman. Conservatism and tribal rebellions forced him into Italian exile in 1929, but he remains venerated as the architect of Afghan independence.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Royal Mausoleum at Amir Shaheed Gardens
Jalalabad, Afghanistan

                         GPS: 34.4286, 70.4517                    

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