Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Mohammad Nadir Shah Biography and Timeline

Follow Mohammad Nadir Shah through 5 dated historical records for Afghanistan.

Mohammad Nadir Shah, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1929–1933Years on this page

1929

Capture of Kabul

King · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Nadir Khan's forces capture Kabul and overthrow Habibullah Kalakani.

Role range: 1929-1933

King of Afghanistan

King · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A tribal assembly proclaims Mohammad Nadir Shah king of Afghanistan.

Role range: 1929-1933

1930

Loya Jirga

King · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A Loya Jirga confirms Nadir Shah's rule and supports a gradual approach to reform.

Role range: 1929-1933

1931

Constitution of Afghanistan

King · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

Nadir Shah promulgates a constitution combining royal authority with a national council.

Role range: 1929-1933

1933

Assassination of Mohammad Nadir Shah

King · Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A student assassinates Nadir Shah during a school ceremony in Kabul.

Role range: 1929-1933

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.