Ahmad Shah Khan
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| Pretender Ahmad Shah |
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| Born | September 23, 1934 Kabul |
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| Title(s) | Crown Prince of Afghanistan |
| Throne(s) claimed | Afghanistan |
| Pretend from | 23 July 2007 |
| Monarchy abolished | 17 July 1973 |
| Last monarch | Mohammed Zahir Shah |
| Connection with | Son |
| Royal House | Mohammedzai |
| Father | Mohammed Zahir Shah |
| Mother | Humaira Begum |
| Predecessor | Mohammed Zahir Shah |
Ahmad Shah, Crown Prince of Afghanistan (born 23 September 1934) the second son of Mohammed Zahir Shah, the former King of Afghanistan, and current pretender to the throne of Afghanistan.
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[edit] Biography
At the time of his birth he was second in the line of succession to the throne after his older brother Crown Prince Muhammad Akbar Khan. However following the death of his brother on November 26, 1942, he became first in the line of succession and the new heir apparent and Crown Prince.
He attended the University of Oxford and later spent time working at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.
His father's reign ended on July 17, 1973, when he was ousted by a coup with Afghanistan being declared a republic. The Crown Prince was one of fourteen members of the royal family arrested following the coup. He was allowed to leave the country for Rome on July 26.[1] Following the overthrow of the monarchy the Crown Prince settled in Virginia and took to writing poetry.[2] Since the death of his father on July 23, 2007, he is currently the pretender to the throne of Afghanistan.
[edit] Marriage and children
He was married at Kabul in 1961 to his cousin Princess Khatul Begum the daughter of Sardar Muhammad Umar Khan Zikeria, by his wife, Princess Sultana Begum, who was the fourth daughter of Muhammad Nadir Shah. He has two sons and one daughter:
[edit] References
- ^ Middle East Economic Digest, page 3
- ^ The head that wore the Crown
[edit] External links
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Ahmad Shah Khan
Born: 23 September 1934 |
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| Preceded by King Mohammed Zahir Shah |
— TITULAR — King of Afghanistan 23 July 2007 – present Reason for succession failure: Monarchy overthrown in 1973 |
Incumbent Designated heir: Prince Muhammad Zahir Khan |
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