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Ghulam Rahman or Ghulam ur-Rahman (غلام الرحمان or غلام رحمان) born 1871 dead 1981, was an afghan commander and general between 1890 - February 1919, from August 1919 - 17:th January 1929 and from 8:th November 1933 - 1943.


 * 1) Early life
 * 2) Move from Laghman to Kabul
 * 3) Military career
 * 4) Death

Early life
Ghulam Rahman born in Laghman as the oldest child to Abdul-Hakim Akhonzada. His father was a clan leader, so his would one day be the leader of his clan.

Move from Laghman to Kabul
20:th February 1919 Habibullah Khan, shah of Afghanistan was assasinated in Laghman. As a punishment to Laghman all leaders of each clan living in Laghman was forced to move out. At that time Ghulam Rahman was the clan leader and he was forced to move to Kabul.

Military career
4:th May he got back to the army after being kicked out three months earlier. He got an increase in rank and became a lieutenant colonel. After third anglo afghan war he became a part of Amanullah Khan's personal life guard. He increased in rank until he became a general (four star).

Death
Summer 1981 Ghulam Rahman died in chahardi in Kabul at the age of 110 years (It's said that even to his death he never was bounden to a bed). His last words were : "I have many sons, some of them died before their father. But I warn you! Never ever fight over what I am about to leave on this earth and always help each other!" What he left behind was nothing, but his house and the fields he owned. All of it was sold by his second oldest son.

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