 In 1922 Abdul Ahad was appointed Aide-de-Camp to King Amanullah Khan, sent to Wardak valley during the Mangal rebellion in 1924 to maintain loyalty among the Wardaks.During Amanullah's tour of Europe he spent for four months as the Governor of the Eastern Province but was relieved and sent to Moscow to meet with King Amanullah.Abdul Ahad became the officiating Minister of Interior, in November 1928.