Nadir Khan's forces capture Kabul and overthrow Habibullah Kalakani.
Historical person
Mohammad Nadir Shah Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Mohammad Nadir Shah, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Afghanistan.
Chronological biography
1929
A tribal assembly proclaims Mohammad Nadir Shah king of Afghanistan.
1930
A Loya Jirga confirms Nadir Shah's rule and supports a gradual approach to reform.
1931
Nadir Shah promulgates a constitution combining royal authority with a national council.
1933
A student assassinates Nadir Shah during a school ceremony in Kabul.
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.