Ayub Shah Durrani
Ayub Shah, son of Timur Shah, ruled Afghanistan from 1819 to 1823. He was an Afghan from the Pashtun ethnic group. He was the second oldest son of Timur Shah. He killed his brother Ali Shah for the throne. He only ruled two years, holding off his own brothers and the Barakzai and Indian tribes from nearby. He was imprisoned by the Barakzai and his brother took the throne. Shortly losing it to Barakzai.
| Ayub Shah | |
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| Ruler of the Durrani Empire | |
 Coin of Ayyub Shah Durrani, minted in Kabul, dated 1821 | |
| 7th Emir of the Durrani Empire | |
| Reign | Durrani Empire: 1819–1823 |
| Predecessor | Ali Shah Durrani |
| Successor | Dost Mohammad Khan |
| Died | 1 October 1837 |
| Dynasty | Durrani dynasty |
| Father | Timur Shah |
Coin of Ayyub Shah Durrani, minted in Kashmir, 1818
He was succeeded in 1823 by Dost Mohammad Khan, founder of the Barakzai dynasty.
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| Preceded by Ali Shah Durrani |
Emir of Afghanistan 1819–1823 |
Succeeded by Dost Mohammad Khan |
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