Mohammed Zahir Shah
Politician
1914 – 2007
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Who was Mohammed Zahir Shah?
Mohammed Zahir Shah was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning for four decades, from 1933 until he was ousted by a coup in 1973. Following his return from exile he was given the title 'Father of the Nation' in 2002 which he held until his death.
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- Born
- Oct 15, 1914
Kabul - Also known as
- Father of the Nation
- Parents
- Spouses
- Humaira Begum
(1931/11/07 - )
- Humaira Begum
- Children
- Religion
- Sunni Islam
- Ethnicity
- Pashtun
- Nationality
- Afghanistan
- Profession
- Education
- University of Montpellier
- Died
- Jul 23, 2007
Kabul - Resting place
- Maranjan Hill
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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