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Mohammad Yaqub Khan Biography and Timeline

Follow Mohammad Yaqub Khan through 3 dated historical records for Afghanistan.

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Mohammad Yaqub Khan, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

3Distinct records

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1879–1879Years on this page

1879

21 February 1879

Succession

Amir · Amir of Afghanistan · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Yaqub Khan becomes amir after the death of Sher Ali.

Role range: 1878-1880 – 1879-1879

26 May 1879

Treaty of Gandamak

Amir · Amir of Afghanistan · Gandamak · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Yaqub Khan signs the Treaty of Gandamak, accepting British control over Afghan foreign relations.

Role range: 1878-1880 – 1879-1879

12 October 1879

Abdication

Amir · Amir of Afghanistan · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Yaqub Khan abdicates after the killing of the British envoy and renewed war.

Role range: 1878-1880 – 1879-1879

Records, sources and methodology

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