Military Occupation: 1879-1880
The armed forces of British India captured the capital of the Muḥammadzāʾī polity, Kabul, on 12 Oct 1879, and formally took over the administration of government on 28 Oct 1879 when the abdication of Muḥammad Yaʿqūb Khān was proclaimed. |
Military administration |
General Officer Commanding, Kabul Field Force |
28 Oct 1879 - 2 May 1880 |
Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts [1] |
General Officer Commanding, Northern Afghanistan Field Force |
2 May 1880 - 22 Jul 1880 |
Sir Donald Martin Stewart |
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Civil administration |
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Chief Political Officer |
19 Mar 1880 - 22 Jul 1880 |
Lepel Henry Griffin [1][2] |