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 Shir Ali Khan was the Amir of Afghanistan from 1863 to 1869. After, his father's
death (Amir Dost Mohammad Khan), Amir Shir Ali fought hard before securing
the crown. During Amir Shir Ali's reign, the British invaded Afghanistan and
the second Anglo-Afghan war was started. The British felt that Amir Shir Ali
was coming under the influence of the Russians after he prevented a British envoy
from entering the country. Amir Shir Ali tried to put up a defense, but was
unsuccessful. He then placed his son, Ya'qub Khan in charge, and fled north
to seek support from the Russians; the Russians refused. Amir
Shir Ali Khan died in 1879.
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