FATEH KHAN (d. 1818), son of Painda Khan, the Barakzai chief, who overthrew Shah Zaman, the king of Afghanistan (1793-1800), and placed his half-brother Shah Mahmud on the throne of Afghanistan, himself becoming prime minister. Shah Mahmud was dethroned in 1803 and was succeeded by Shah Shuja'. Fateh Khan expelled Shah Shuja' in 1809 and restored Shah Mahmud to sovereignty. Shah Shuja' fell into the hands of'Ata Muhammad Khan. the governor of Kashmir. As Kashmir was the richest province of the kingdom of Afghanistan, Fateh Khan turned his attention towards 'Ata Muhammad Khan. He concluded a treaty with Maharaja Ranjit Singh for a joint expedition to Kashmir which was undertaken in 1812. 'Ata Muhammad was defeated and replaced by Fateh Khan's real brother, Muhammad 'Azim Khan, but Fateh Kha