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'''Purdil Khan''' (died 1930) was an Afghan [[Saqqawists|Saqqawist]] politician who served as minister of defence under [[Habibullāh Kalakāni]] during the [[Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)|Afghan Civil War]] of 1928–29, and briefly became the leader of the movement during a rebellion in July 1930.
'''Purdil Khan''' (died 1930) was an Afghan [[Saqqawists|Saqqawist]] politician who served as Minister of Defence under [[Habibullāh Kalakāni]] during the [[Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)|Afghan Civil War]] of 1928–29, and briefly led Saqqawists Loyalists during a rebellion in July 1930.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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== Role in the 1928–29 civil war ==
== Role in the 1928–29 civil war ==
Purdil was appointed field marshal of the Saqqawist Afghan army in January 1929, following the capture of Kabul.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=57}}</ref> By 24 March, Purdil had become minister of defense.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=68}}</ref>
Purdil was appointed Field Marshal of the Saqqawist Afghan army in January 1929, following the capture of Kabul.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=57}}</ref> By 24 March, Purdil had become Minister of Defense, preceding [[Sayyid Husayn]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=68}}</ref>


After the Saqqawist capture of Kandahar, Purdil pleaded to Kalakani that [[Ali Ahmad Khan]] be spared, but this was refused.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=84}}</ref>
After the Saqqawist capture of Kandahar, Purdil pleaded to Kalakani that [[Ali Ahmad Khan]] be spared, but this was refused.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Muḥammad|first1=Fayz̤|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=A4_jAAAAMAAJ|title=Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising|last2=McChesney|first2=R. D.|date=1999|publisher=Markus Wiener Publishers|isbn=9781558761544|pages=84}}</ref>
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After the end of the civil war, Purdil organized a new revolt.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Emadi|first=Hafizullah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bY8ck6iktikC|title=Culture and Customs of Afghanistan|date=2005|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780313330896|pages=35|language=en}}</ref> In July 1930,<ref name=":16"/> Saqqawists fought against state forces in modern-day [[Kohistan District, Kapisa|Kohistan District]], [[Kapisa Province]].<ref name=":03">{{Cite book|last=Ali|first=Mohammed|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.537244|title=Progressive Afghanistan|date=1933|publisher=Punjab Educational Electric Press|pages=[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.537244/page/n221 179], 180|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":16"/> The rebellion was crushed within a week.<ref name=":03"/> After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,<ref name=":16"/> while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".<ref name=":03" /> Purdil was killed during the fighting.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Yunas|first=S. Fida|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qC1WAAAAYAAJ|title=Afghanistan: The Peshawar Sardars' branch of Barakzais|year=2002|pages=78|language=en}}</ref>
After the end of the civil war, Purdil organized a new revolt.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Emadi|first=Hafizullah|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bY8ck6iktikC|title=Culture and Customs of Afghanistan|date=2005|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|isbn=9780313330896|pages=35|language=en}}</ref> In July 1930,<ref name=":16"/> Saqqawists fought against state forces, under the Bloody King [[Mohammad Nadir Shah|Nadir Shah]], in modern-day [[Kohistan District, Kapisa|Kohistan District]], [[Kapisa Province]].<ref name=":03">{{Cite book|last=Ali|first=Mohammed|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.537244|title=Progressive Afghanistan|date=1933|publisher=Punjab Educational Electric Press|pages=[https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.537244/page/n221 179], 180|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":16"/> The rebellion was crushed within a week.<ref name=":03"/> After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,<ref name=":16"/> while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".<ref name=":03" /> Purdil was killed during the fighting.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Yunas|first=S. Fida|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qC1WAAAAYAAJ|title=Afghanistan: The Peshawar Sardars' branch of Barakzais|year=2002|pages=78|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 11:03, 28 April 2024

Purdil Khan
Minister of Defence
In office
March 1929 – October 1929
MonarchHabibullāh Kalakāni
Preceded bySayyid Husayn
Succeeded byUnknown
Personal details
DiedJuly 1930
modern-day Kapisa Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Political affiliationSaqqawists

Purdil Khan (died 1930) was an Afghan Saqqawist politician who served as Minister of Defence under Habibullāh Kalakāni during the Afghan Civil War of 1928–29, and briefly led Saqqawists Loyalists during a rebellion in July 1930.

Personal life

Purdil was the uncle of Habibullāh Kalakāni.[1]

Role in the 1928–29 civil war

Purdil was appointed Field Marshal of the Saqqawist Afghan army in January 1929, following the capture of Kabul.[2] By 24 March, Purdil had become Minister of Defense, preceding Sayyid Husayn.[3]

After the Saqqawist capture of Kandahar, Purdil pleaded to Kalakani that Ali Ahmad Khan be spared, but this was refused.[4]

Purdil took command in the following battles:[3]

  • Battle of Maydan, 24 March 1929. Saqqawist victory.[3]
  • Battle of Shaykhabad, 9 April 1929. anti-Saqqawist victory.[5]
  • Battle of Ghazni, 28 April 1929. Saqqawist victory.[6]
  • Siege of Kalat, 19–23 May 1929. Saqqawist victory.[7]
  • Capture of Kandahar, 31 May 1929. Saqqawist victory.[8]
  • Fall of Kabul, 9–13 October 1929. anti-Saqqawist victory, end of the civil war.[9]

Kuhistan rebellion and death

"Kuhistan rebellion" redirects here. For the rebellion that broke out in February 1930, see Kuhistan rebellion (February–April 1930).
Kuhistan rebellion (July 1930)

A map of modern-day Kapisa Province, where the fighting took place.
DateJuly 1930
(1 week)
Location
Kohistan District, Kapisa Province, Kingdom of Afghanistan
Result Government victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Afghanistan Saqqawist rebels
Commanders and leaders
Mohammed Nadir Shah Purdil Khan †
Casualties and losses
Unknown 3,000 captured

After the end of the civil war, Purdil organized a new revolt.[10] In July 1930,[1] Saqqawists fought against state forces, under the Bloody King Nadir Shah, in modern-day Kohistan District, Kapisa Province.[11][1] The rebellion was crushed within a week.[11] After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,[1] while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".[11] Purdil was killed during the fighting.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Gladstone, Soloman W. E. (2018-03-02). A History of Afghanistan Vol II. Creative Media Partners, LLC. p. 322. ISBN 9781378970881.
  2. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 57. ISBN 9781558761544.
  3. ^ a b c Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 68. ISBN 9781558761544.
  4. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 84. ISBN 9781558761544.
  5. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 71. ISBN 9781558761544.
  6. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 75. ISBN 9781558761544.
  7. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 82. ISBN 9781558761544.
  8. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 219. ISBN 9781558761544.
  9. ^ Muḥammad, Fayz̤; McChesney, R. D. (1999). Kabul under siege: Fayz Muhammad's account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. p. 274. ISBN 9781558761544.
  10. ^ Emadi, Hafizullah (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 35. ISBN 9780313330896.
  11. ^ a b c Ali, Mohammed (1933). Progressive Afghanistan. Punjab Educational Electric Press. pp. 179, 180.
  12. ^ Yunas, S. Fida (2002). Afghanistan: The Peshawar Sardars' branch of Barakzais. p. 78.
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