Shah Mahmud Khan
Sardar Shah Mahmud Khan سردار شاه محمود خان | |
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| Prime Minister of Afghanistan | |
| In office 9 May 1946 – 7 September 1953 | |
| Monarch | Mohammad Zahir Shah |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Hashim Khan |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Daoud Khan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1890 Dehradun, North-Western Provinces, British India |
| Died | December 27, 1959 (aged 68–69) Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Political party | Wesh Zalmian |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Branch/service | Royal Afghan Army |
| Battles/wars | Third Anglo-Afghan War Afghan tribal revolts of 1944–1947 Kabul Conspiracy |
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Sardar Shah Mahmud Khan (Pashto/Dari: سردار شاه محمود خان – b:1890 d: 27 December 1959) was the Prime Minister of Afghanistan from May 1946 to 7 September 1953, under King Mohammad Zahir Shah's monarchy. He was from the Pashtun tribe of Barakzai Mohammadzai. He was a brother of King Mohammad Nadir Shah, who ousted Habibullāh Kalakāni (also known as Bacha-ye Saqao), and uncle of both Zahir Shah and Sardar Mohammad Daoud Khan, his eventual successor. His other two brothers are Sardar Mohammad Hashim Khan and Sardar Shah Wali Khan. He was married to Safora Sultan, a sister of Amanullah Khan