Sultan Shahpur Durrani
| Sultan Shahpur Durrani سلطان شاهپور دراني | |
|---|---|
| His Majesty, Grace of God, King Sultan Shahpur the Brave, Abdali, Pearl of the Pearls, King of Afghanistan[a] | |
| Emir of Kabul | |
| Reign | 12 October 1842 – December 1842 |
| Predecessor | Fateh Jang Durrani |
| Successor | Wazir Akbar Khan |
| Died | 1884 Peshawar, British Raj |
| Issue | Alamgir Mirza |
| House | Durrani |
| Father | Shuja Shah Durrani |
| Mother | Wafa Begum |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
| Military career | |
| Conflicts | First Anglo-Afghan War |
Sultan Shahpur Durrani,[b] (died 1884) also known as Prince Shahpur,[1] was briefly the ruler of Afghanistan following the abdication of his full brother, Fateh Jang Durrani. Shahpur declared himself king, but soon chose to surrender, and be succeeded by Wazir Akbar Khan.[2][3] Shahpur fled to Ludhiana, and died in Peshawar.
Early life
Shahpur was born to Shuja Shah Durrani, the former King of Afghanistan, and to Wafa Begum. He was the favorite son of Shuja Shah, and the governor of Kabul.[1]: 282
After his father's death, he rushed to the Bala Hissar to protect the women and children of the royal family, while ignoring his father's dead corpse that had been left untouched for 24 hours.[1]: 283
Reign
Shahpur ruled for less than a month before being expelled by his own nobles at the request of Wazir Akbar Khan.
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Dalrymple, William (2014). Return of A King The Battle for Afghanistan. Bloomsbury. ISBN 9781408831595.
- ^ Lee 2019, p. 295.
- ^ "AFGHANISTAN x. Political History". Encyclopedia Iranica.
Meanwhile, Shah Šoǰāʿ, having lost British protection, was put to death on 23 Ṣafar 1258/5 April 1842. His son Fatḥ Jang declared himself king but finally decided to abdicate and retreat with Pollock's army. He left on the throne one of his brothers, Šāhpūr, who remained there only as long as it took Dōst Moḥammad to return to the capital (1259/1843).