AMANULLAH KHAN ), Amir of Afghanistan, was born June I, 1892, being the third son of Habibullah Khan by his principal wife, Ulya Hazrat. On Feb. 20, 1919, Habibullah Khan was assassinated, whereupon his brother, Nasrullah Khan, seized the reins of government. Six days later, however, Amanullah Khan declared himself Amir. In Aug. 1919, following fighting between British troops and Afghans, the new Amir suc cessfully negotiated a treaty of peace by the terms of which Afghanistan was left officially free and independent. From this time onward the Amir consistently adopted a policy of westerniza tion. He even went so far as to advocate the emancipation of women by female education, which roused the opposition of the Mullas and was one of the causes of the rebellion which broke out in Khost in 1924. (See AFGHANISTAN.) In the winter and spring of 1927-28 the Amir and his consort visited the principal European States. On his return, he introduced unpopular reforms, causing a revolt late in 1928. Amanullah abdicated on Jan. 14, 1929, and went to Europe in June.