|
Mohammed Zahir Shah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (479 words) |
 | Mohammed Zahir Shah (born October 16, 1914) was the last King of Afghanistan from 1933 to 1973. |
| His cousin and former Prime Minister Mohammed Daoud Khan staged a coup and established a republican government, while Mohammed Zahir Shah was abroad. |
| He is seen as a symbol of unity for Afghanistan, and has been given the title "Father of the Nation." On February 3, 2004, he was flown from Kabul to New Delhi, India for medical treatment after complaining of an intestinal problem. |
Feeds |
Contact