Ahmad Shah I

Ahmad Shah I was a prominent leader who founded the modern state of Afghanistan in 1747. As the leader of the Hotak and later the Durrani dynasties, he united various tribes and regions, establishing a centralized Afghan empire. His leadership laid the foundation for Afghanistan's national identity and sovereignty, and he is remembered as the country's founding father. Ahmad Shah I was known for his military skills, strategic alliances, and efforts to strengthen his state's stability and independence amidst regional power struggles.