VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > F. The Middle East and North Africa, 1914–1945 > 2. The Middle East > c. Afghanistan > 1929, Jan. 14
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1929, Jan. 14
 
ABDICATION OF AMANULLAH. His older brother, Inayatullah, became the new king, but he too abdicated three days later under mounting rebel attacks inside Kabul.  1
 
Jan. 17
 
Assumption of power by BACHA-I SAQAO, a bandit chieftain of Tajik descent, who declared himself emir and took the name HABIBULLAH GHAZI. He immediately denounced Amanullah's reforms and sided with the conservatives. Nevertheless, his rule was short-lived. Forces led by Gen. MUHAMMAD NADIR KHAN, former commander in chief of the Afghan army, occupied Kabul in Oct. 1929 and brought down Bacha's regime.  2
 
Oct. 16
 
MUHAMMAD NADIR SHAH became ruler of Afghanistan. He immediately established a policy of reconciliation with tribal chieftains and conservative religious leaders. Although he committed himself to a modernization program, he promised, unlike Amanullah, to move slowly and to avoid social legislation.  3
 
 
 
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