Yakub Khan as Amir of Afghanistan

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Yakub Khan, as Amir of Afghanistan, was a short-reigning 19th-century ruler best known for ceding significant Afghan territory and influence to the British Empire following the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

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instanceOf 19th-century ruler
Amir of Afghanistan
monarch
affectedTerritory Afghan frontier regions
category 19th-century Afghan people
Afghan monarchs
People of the Second Anglo-Afghan War
Rulers of Afghanistan
cededInfluenceTo British Empire NERFINISHED
cededTerritoryTo British Empire NERFINISHED
century 19th century
conflict Second Anglo-Afghan War NERFINISHED
country Afghanistan
domain foreign policy of Afghanistan
era Second Anglo-Afghan War period
historicalReputation known for concessions to British Empire
monarchOf Afghanistan NERFINISHED
notableFor ceding Afghan territory and influence to the British Empire
signing the Treaty of Gandamak
politicalStatusAfterTreaty reduced Afghan sovereignty in foreign affairs
positionHeld Amir of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
predecessor Sher Ali Khan NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1879
reignStart 1879
roleDuringWar Afghan ruler during the Second Anglo-Afghan War
shortReign true
signedTreaty Treaty of Gandamak NERFINISHED
successor Abdur Rahman Khan NERFINISHED

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