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Shah Mahmud

prime minister of Afghanistan
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Shah Mahmud served as the prime minister of Afghanistan from 1946 to 1953, during the reign of King Mohammad Zahir Shah. His tenure was marked by significant political reforms, including the sanctioning of free elections and the establishment of a relatively free press. This period saw the functioning of a "liberal parliament" from 1949 to 1952. However, conservative elements within the government, supported by religious leaders, eventually led to a shift in power in 1953, with Lieutenant General Mohammad Daud Khan assuming control.1

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  1. Afghanistan - Mohammad Zahir Shah (1933–73)
  2. Mohammad Zahir Shah
  3. Afghanistan - Shah Maḥmūd (1800–03; 1809–18)
  4. Afghanistan - The Ashraf Ghani presidency, NATO withdrawal, and pursuit of peace
  5. Afghanistan - NATO troop surge and continued stalemate
  6. Bahadur Shah I
  7. Mahmud I

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