Sultan Ahmed Khan (Sharifistan)
Sultan Ahmed Mehmet Khan I was the third Sultan of Sharifistan, a veteran of the Yom Kippur War and Turkish invasion of Cyprus and the Sultan of Sharifistan to die as a result of murder.
| Ahmed Khan | |||||
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| Sultan of Sharifistan, Emir of Sipahi County | |||||
| Reign | 2005-2014 | ||||
| Coronation | 2005 | ||||
| father | Sultan Mehmet Khan II | ||||
| son | Sultan Suleiman Khan | ||||
| Born | August the 12th 1950 Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan | ||||
| Died | March the 13th 2014 Madinat Al Islam Palace, Old Town, Madinat Al-Islam, Sharifistan | ||||
| Burial | Khan Family Plot, Khan County Cemetery | ||||
| Sultana | Aisha Bint Ahmed Khan, Khadijah Bint Ali Khan and Khadijah Al-Hussein | ||||
| Shahzades (legitimate Princes), Amirahs (Princesses) and Mirzas (in the sense of illegitimate sons of Kings) | over 40 children including Prince Dawood Khan and Sultan Suleiman Khan | ||||
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| clan | Khans of Sharifistan | ||||
| Father | Sultan Mehmet Khan II | ||||
| Mother | Khadijah Bint Muhammad Khan | ||||
| Religion | Maturidi Islam | ||||
| Occupation | Army officer (1971-1975), Sultan (2005-2014), Emir (2005-2014) | ||||
Kaptan Sultan Ahmed Khan Shahzade, Effendi | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Mehmet" |
| Allegiance | Sharifistan |
| Service/ | Royal Sharifistani Army |
| Years of service | 1971-1976 |
| Rank | Kaptan |
| Unit | Royal Madinat Al-Islam Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Yom Kippur War, Turkish invasion of Cyprus |
| Awards | Distinguished Gallantry Medal, Nişan-nin-Onur |
| Other work | Sultan of Sharifistan, Emir of Sipahi County. |
Early life
Born on August the 12th 1950, son of Captain Mehmet Khan of the Royal Madinat Al-Islam cavalry (later Sultan Mehmet Khan II of Sharifistan) and Emirah Khadijah Bint Muhammad Khan.
Education
In 1968, Shazade Ahmed Mehmet Khan attended Madinat Al-Islam University, studying Economics and graduating with a 2:1 class degree in 1971. He then joined the Royal Sharifistani Army as an officer cadet.
Military service
Joining as an officer cadet in 1971, Ahmed Mehmet Khan was commissioned as a Fatah Sharif (Lieutenant, literally "Young nobleman) in 1972. He saw action the following year in the Yom Kippur War and also fought in the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974. He won the Distinguished Gallantry Medal that year for rescuing a female Turkish Cypriot hostage from members of a Greek Cypriot militia.
Personal life
His personal life was the source of much scandal internationally. Not content with three wives, he also kept over 15 different mistresses. Meanwhile he enforced strict standards on his wives such as the wearing of face veils.
Death
He was poisoned by two of his wives. They served 18 and 20 months (more than one year but less than two years) in prison for voluntary manslaughter as well as losing their titles for treason.