Turabaz Khan
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Turabaz Khan طره باز خان | |
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 General Turabaz Khan during his tenure as Chief of Security at the Ministry of Interior, Kabul. | |
| Monarchs | Amanullah Khan Mohammad Nadir Shah Mohammed Zahir Shah |
| Chief of Security, Ministry of Interior | |
| In office 1942–1953 | |
| Hakim-i-Ala (Governor) of the Eastern Province | |
| In office 1939–1939 | |
| Qūmāndān-e Kōtwālī (Commander of Police), Kabul | |
| In office 1931–1939 | |
| Sarhaddar (Military Governor) of Dakka | |
| In office 1924–1930 | |
| Commander of the Afridi Battalion | |
| In office 1922–1922 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 1982 (aged 96–97) |
| Education | Madrasse-ye Ḥarbi-ye Sirājiyah (Royal Military College) |
| Occupation | Military officer, government official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Emirate of Afghanistan Kingdom of Afghanistan |
| Branch/service | Royal Afghan Army |
| Years of service | c. 1909–1953 |
| Rank | Firqa Mishar |
Turabaz Khan (Pashto: طره بازخان; 1885–1982) was an Afghan military officer and government official. A member of a Safi tribal family from Tagab, he served in the Afghan Army and held senior police, security, and provincial administrative posts during the reigns of King Amanullah Khan, King Mohammad Nadir Shah, and King Mohammad Zahir Shah. His appointments included commander of the Afridi Battalion, Sarhaddar (military governor) of Dakka, Commander of Police of Kabul, Chief of Security at the Ministry of Interior, and Hakim-i-Ala (provincial governor) of the Eastern Province.
