Ayub Shah Durrani

Ayub Shah
Emir of Afghanistan
Reign Durrani Empire: 1819 – 1823
Predecessor Ali Shah Durrani
Successor Dost Mohammad Khan
Died 1 October 1837
Dynasty Durrani dynasty
Father Timur Shah

Ayub Shah, a son of Timur Shah, ruled Afghanistan from 1819 to 1823. The loss of Kashmir during his reign opened a new chapter in neighboring Indian history. In 1823, he was imprisoned by the Barakzai, marking the end of the Durrani dynasty. He fled to Punjab after buying his freedom and died there in 1837.[1]

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Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ali Shah Durrani
Emir of Afghanistan
1819–1823
Succeeded by
Dost Mohammad Khan


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