Mohammed Daoud Khan - Personal Life

Personal Life

In 1934, Daoud married HRH Princess Zamina Begum (1917 — 26 April 1978), sister of King Zahir Shah. The couple had four sons and four daughters:

  • 1. Zarlasht Daud Khan
  • 2. Khalid Daud Khan (1947–1978). Had a son:
    • Tariq Daud Khan
  • 3. Wais Daud Khan (1947–1978). Had four children
    • Turan Daud Khan (1972-)
    • Ares Daud Khan (1973 – k. 1978)
    • Waygal Daud Khan (1975 – k. 1978)
    • Zahra Khanum (1970-).
  • 4. Muhammad 'Umar Daud Khan (k. 1978). Had two daughters:
    • Hila Khanum (1961 – k. 1978)
    • Ghazala Khanum (1964 – k. 1978)
  • 5. Dorkhanai Begum
  • 6. Zarlasht Khanum (k. 1978)
  • 7. Shinkay Begum (k. 1978)
  • 8. Torpekay Begum

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