ʿABD-AL-RAḤMĀN KHAN

Emir or ruler of Afghanistan, and member of the Bārakzay tribe of the Dorrāni tribal confederation, who unified the kingdom after the second Anglo-Afghan war (r. 1297-1319/1880-1901). See AFGHANISTAN x. Political History, BĀRAKZI, and DORRĀNI.

 

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Originally Published: December 15, 1982

Last Updated: July 14, 2011