Line of succession to the former Afghan throne

The Coat of Arms of the former Royal Family

The current pretender to the defunct throne of Afghanistan is Crown Prince Ahmad Shah.The Afghan monarchy was abolished by the then-ruling Republican regime on 17 July 1973 by Mohammed Daoud Khan in a bloodless coup d'état.

Law of succession[edit]

The succession is determined by Article 16 of the Constitution of 1964, which states, the succession to the throne of Afghanistan shall continue in the house of His Majesty Mohammed Nadir Shah, The Martyr, in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Present line of succession[edit]

King Mohammed Nadir Shah (1883–1933)
- King Mohammed Zahir Shah (1914–2007)
  - Crown Prince Ahmad Shah (b. 1934)
    - (1) Prince Muhammad Zahir Khan (b. 1962)
    - (2) Prince Muhammad Emel Khan (b. 1969)
  - (3) Prince Muhammed Nadir Khan (b. 1941)
    - (4) Prince Mustapha Zahir Khan (b. 1964)
    - (5) Prince Muhammad Daud Khan (b. 1966)
  - (6) Prince Muhammed Daoud Pashtunyar Khan (b. 1949)
    - (7) Prince Duran Daud Khan (b. 1974)
  - (8) Prince Mir Wais Khan (b. 1957)[citation needed]

Line of succession in July 1973[edit]

King Mohammed Nadir Shah (1883–1933)
- King Mohammed Zahir Shah (1914–2007)
  - (1) Crown Prince Ahmad Shah (b. 1934)
    - (2) Prince Muhammad Zahir Khan (b. 1962)
    - (3) Prince Muhammad Emel Khan (b. 1963)
  - (4) Prince Muhammed Nadir Khan (b. 1941)
    - (5) Prince Mustapha Zahir Khan (b. 1964)
    - (6) Prince Muhammad Daud Khan (b. 1966)
  - (7) Prince Shah Mahmoud Khan (b. 1946)
  - (8) Prince Muhammed Daoud Pashtunyar Khan (b. 1949)
  - (9) Prince Mir Wais Khan (b. 1957)

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