Barakzay clan
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The Barakzay Clan is a powerful family in Afghanistan and Baluchistan.
400 years ago a Barakzay (Barakzahi) family and its army fled Afghanistan when the Shah was replaced. They lived in a city called Sarawan in Baluchistan, Iran. They ruled the city and all Baluchistan in 1903. In 1903 Bahram Khan Barakzahi crossed the Persian army. Barham Khan defected to the Persian army, he became the national hero in Baluchistan. He ruled Baluchistan until 1919. During this time Arham Khan was at war against the Persians and British Empire.
He died in 1919 and his brother took over power. His name was Amir Dost Mohmmad Khan Barakzahi. He ruled Baluchistan until 1928 when Reza Shah and the British Empire attacked Baluchistan - from the North, West and East and from the sea in the South.
