Permanent historical factsheet

Loya Jirga

Afghanistan · Government / Government of Afghanistan. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1747–1977Date range
4Named people
2Places

Chronological records

1747

Ahmad Shah Durrani1747

Kandahar · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A tribal assembly selects Ahmad Shah Durrani as ruler, founding the modern Afghan state.

1930

Mohammad Nadir Shah1930

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

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

1949

Mohammad Zahir ShahJuly 1949

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A Loya Jirga rejects earlier frontier agreements after Pakistan emerges from British India.

1977

Mohammad Daoud Khan14 February 1977

Kabul · Government / Government of Afghanistan

A Loya Jirga ratifies a constitution concentrating executive power in the presidency.

Names involved

Ahmad Shah DurraniMohammad Daoud KhanMohammad Nadir ShahMohammad Zahir Shah

Provenance

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