King ghazi amanullah khan biography of williams

1. Reign of Amanullah Khan
2. Declaration of Independence and Anglo-Afghan War
3. Diplomacy and Military Actions
4. Modernization Reforms
5. Travel and Prestige
6. Economic Challenges and Revolt
7. Abdication and Exile
8. Later Years and Legacy

Reign of Amanullah Khan

Amanullah Khan ascended to the throne of Afghanistan as King in 1919 and was later proclaimed Padishah in 1926.

The son of Emir Habibullah Khan, he was influenced by the ideals of the Young Afghan Movement.

Declaration of Independence and Anglo-Afghan War

Upon his accession, Amanullah Khan declared the full independence of Afghanistan on February 28, 1919.

This bold move led to the Anglo-Afghan War of 1919.

Diplomacy and Military Actions

In 1921, Britain recognized Afghanistan's independence. Amanullah Khan expanded his diplomatic reach by establishing relations with the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFS