Ayub Shah Durrani

Ayub Shah, son of Timur Shah, ruled Afghanistan from 1819 to 1823. He was an Afghan from the Pashtun ethnic group. He was the second oldest son of Timur Shah. He killed his brother Ali Shah for the throne. He only ruled two years, holding off his own brothers and the Barakzai and Indian tribes from nearby. He was imprisoned by the Barakzai and his brother took the throne. Shortly losing it to Barakzai.

Ayub Shah
Ruler of the Durrani Empire
Coin of Ayyub Shah Durrani, minted in Kabul, dated 1821
7th Emir of the Durrani Empire
ReignDurrani Empire: 1819–1823
PredecessorAli Shah Durrani
SuccessorDost Mohammad Khan
Died1 October 1837
DynastyDurrani dynasty
FatherTimur Shah
Coin of Ayyub Shah Durrani, minted in Kashmir, 1818

He was succeeded in 1823 by Dost Mohammad Khan, founder of the Barakzai dynasty.

References
    Regnal titles
    Preceded by
    Ali Shah Durrani    		 Emir of Afghanistan
    1819–1823    		 Succeeded by
    Dost Mohammad Khan


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