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Fatḥ Khan Bārakzay

Afghani vizier
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Fatḥ Khan Bārakzay was a prominent Afghan vizier who played a significant role in the early 19th century. He was instrumental in the rise of the Bārakzay dynasty, which came to dominate Afghanistan. However, his influence also led to conflict. Kamrān, the son of Shah Maḥmūd, seized and blinded Fatḥ Khan, who was later killed. Fatḥ Khan's son, Yaʿqūb Khan, eventually became emir in 1879, but his reign was short-lived following the murder of a British envoy, leading to his abdication and exile. The term "vizier" historically refers to a high administrative officer or chief minister in various Muslim countries.1234

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  1. Afghanistan - Yaʿqūb Khan (1879)
  2. Bārakzay dynasty
  3. Afghanistan - Shīr ʿAlī (1863–66; 1868–79)
  4. vizier

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