Abdur Rahim Khan (عبدالرحیم خان ) was an Afghan governor of Herat . He was born in 1886 in Kohistan .[ 2] Habibullah Khan 's bodyguard from age 16.[ 2] [ 3] Afghan Civil War of 1928-1929 he joined the Saqqawists and was sent to Mazar-i-Sharif to organize a revolution.[ 3] Mohammed Nadir Shah as governor of Herat.[ 4] [ 3] [ 3] First Deputy Prime Minister in 1938, and then as Second Deputy Prime Minister in 1940.[ 5] Afghan tribal revolts of 1944–1947 , together with his son-in-law Khalilullah Khalili .[ 6] [ 6]
In a book that was written by Abdul K. Safi, it states; "Late professor Ustad Khalili, writes about the event of capturing Herat. "Abdul Rahim Khan captured Herat without bloodshed. The garrison of Herat surrendered as soon as they heard Abdul Rahim Khan's name." He was a symbol of loyalty and peace. He was the minister of public work and deputy Prime Minister. One of Abdur Rahim Khan's sister was Khalilullah Khalili's mother. Later on Abdur Rahim Khan's daughter married Khalilullah Khalili.[citation needed
References
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