Sher Ali Khan

Sher Ali Khan
  • شېر علي خان
  • شیر علی خان
Sardar
Commander of the Faithful
Lion of Ali
The Great Emir
Garden of the Emirate
Amir Sher Ali Khan in 1869, photographed by John Burke
Emir of Afghanistan
1st reign9 June 1863 – 10 May 1866
Coronation12 June 1863
Great Mosque of Herat, Herat, Emirate of Afghanistan
PredecessorDost Mohammad Khan
SuccessorMohammad Afzal Khan
2nd reign8 September 1868 – 21 February 1879
PredecessorMohammad Azam Khan
SuccessorMohammad Yaqub Khan
Born1825 (1825)
Kabul, Emirate of Kabul
Died21 February 1879(1879-02-21) (aged 53–54)
Mazar-e Sharif, Emirate of Afghanistan
Burial21 February 1879
Spouse
8 wives
  • Khurshid Begum
    Bibi Narinj
    Maryam Begum
    Aisha Begum
    a Nuristani consort
    a Safi lady
    a daughter of Mir Afzal Khan
    Bobo Jan Begum
Issue
6 sons and 6 daughters
Names
Sher Ali Khan Barakzai
DynastyBarakzai dynasty
FatherDost Mohammad Khan
MotherBibi Khadija Begum
ReligionSunni Islam
Tughra
Military career
Conflicts Afghan Civil War (1863–1868)
Second Anglo-Afghan War #

Sher Ali Khan Barakzai (c. 1825 – 21 February 1879) was Emir of Afghanistan after the death of his father Dost Mohammad Khan on 9 June 1863, until his overthrow during the Battle of Sheikhabad on 10 May 1866, and was restored to the throne on 8 September 1868, ruling until his death on 21 February 1879. He was one of the sons of Dost Mohammad Khan.