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Monarchs of Afghanistan
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of reign)
Durrani Empire (1747–1823)
Sadozai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Afghani | July 1747 | 16 October 1772 |
| Emir | Timur Shah Durrani | 16 October 1772 | 18 May 1793 |
| Emir | Zaman Shah Durrani | 18 May 1793 | 25 July 1801 |
| Emir | Mahmud Shah Durrani | 25 July 1801 | 13 July 1803 |
| Emir | Shuja Shah Durrani | 13 July 1803 | 3 May 1809 |
| Emir | Mahmud Shah Durrani | 3 May 1809 | 1818 |
| Emir | Ali Shah Durrani | 1818 | 1819 |
| Emir | Ayub Shah Durrani | 1819 | 1823 |
Emirate of Afghanistan (1823-1919)
Barakzai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Habibollah Shah | 1823 | 1823 |
| Regent | Soltan Mohammad Khan | 1823 | 1826 |
| Regent | Dost Mohammad Khan | 1826 | 1836 |
| Emir | Dost Mohammad Khan | 1836 | 2 August 1839 |
Sadozai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Shuja Shah Durrani | 8 May 1839 | 5 April 1842 |
| Emir | Fath Jang Khan | 29 June 1842 | 12 October 1842 |
| Emir | Shahpur Khan | 12 October 1842 | December 1842 |
Barakzai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Dost Mohammad Khan | December 1842 | 9 June 1863 |
| Emir | Sher Ali Khan | 9 June 1863 | May 1866 |
| Emir | Mohammad Afzal Khan | May 1866 | 7 October 1867 |
| Emir | Mohammad A`zam Khan | 7 October 1867 | 8 September 1868 |
| Emir | Sher Ali Khan | 8 September 1868 | 21 February 1879 |
| Emir | Mohammad Yaqub Khan | 21 February 1879 | 12 October 1879 |
| Regent | Mohammad Jan | 12 October 1879 | 31 May 1880 |
| Emir | Abdur Rahman Khan | 31 May 1880 | 3 October 1901 |
| Emir | Habibullah Khan | 3 October 1901 | 20 February 1919 |
| Emir | Nasrullah Khan | 20 February 1919 | 28 February 1919 |
Kingdom of Afghanistan (1919–1973)
Barakzai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | Amanullah Khan | 28 February 1919 | 14 January 1929 |
| King | Inayatullah Khan | 14 January 1929 | 17 January 1929 |
Anti Reform Rule
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emir | Habibullah Kalakani | 17 January 1929 | 13 October 1929 |
Mohammadzai Dynasty
| Title | Name | Reign start | Reign end |
|---|---|---|---|
| King | Mohammed Nadir Shah | 13 October 1929 | 8 November 1933 |
| King | Mohammed Zahir Shah | 8 November 1933 | 17 July 1973 |