Southern Province, Afghanistan
Southern Province is a defunct province of Afghanistan. The former province's capital was Gardez.[1]
| Southern Province | |
|---|---|
| Province of Emirate of Afghanistan and the Kingdom of Afghanistan | |
| 19th century–1964 | |
 Southern Province in 1929. | |
| Capital | Gardez |
| Population | |
• 1946 | 882,170 |
| Government | |
| Governor | |
• 1924 | Amr al-Din |
| History | |
• Established | 19th century |
• Disestablished | 1964 |
| Today part of | Paktia Province |
In March 1924 it was governed by Amr al-Din.[2] A dispute between him and a local magistrate led to the Khost rebellion, which saw the entire province rise up against King Amanullah. The rebellion lasted until January 1925, and 14,000 people perished as a result of it.[2]
In 1944–1947, the province was the scene of revolts by various tribes.
As of 1946, it had a population of 882,170.[1]
It was dissolved in 1964 to create the province of Paktia.[1]
References
- "Afghanistan Provinces". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2019-06-13.
- Muḥammad, Fayz̤; Hazārah, Fayz̤ Muḥammad Kātib (1999). Kabul Under Siege: Fayz Muhammad's Account of the 1929 Uprising. Markus Wiener Publishers. pp. 13 and 14. ISBN 9781558761551.
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