Ghulam Haidar Khan
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| Ghulam Haidar Khan | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Haidar Khan, c. 1839–1842 | |
| Governor of Ghazni | |
| Born | 1816 |
| Died | 21 March 1858 (aged 41–42) |
| House | Barakzai |
| Father | Dost Mohammad Khan |
| Military career | |
| Conflicts |
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Ghulam Haidar Khan,[a] simply known as Hyder Khan, was an Afghan military general and a Governor of Ghazni under the reign of his father Dost Mohammad Khan.[1]
Haidar Khan was born to Dost Mohammad Khan, a member of the Mohammadzai branch of the Barakzai Pashtun tribe.[2]
Rise to power
Haidar Khan was appointed as the Governor of Ghazni under the reign of his father, Dost Mohammad Khan. Within the outbreak of the First Anglo-Afghan War, he was caught and was forced to surrender to the British.[3]
In 1850, Ghulam Haidar Khan conquered Tashqurghan and its Mir Wali was forced to flee.[4]
In 1855, Ghulam Haidar Khan was a leading commander in the Conquest of Kandahar.[5]