Mohammad Zahir Shah

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Mohammad Zahir Shah born?November 14, 1914
2. Where was Mohammad Zahir Shah born?Kabul, Afghanistan
3. When did Mohammad Zahir Shah die?July 23, 2007 (age 92)
4. What is the career?King of Afghanistan (1933-1973), Elder Statesman (2002-2007)
5. Who was Mohammad Zahir Shah?Mohammad Zahir Shah was the king of Afghanistan for 40 years. He worked to make the country more modern and peaceful.
6. When did he become king and how old was he?He became king in 1933 when he was just 19 years old. His father, King Mohammad Nadir Shah, had been assassinated.

Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch's power is limited by a constitution.
Non-Alignment: A foreign policy stance of not formally aligning with or against any major power bloc.
Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.
Elder Statesman: A respected older person who has held a position of authority and continues to offer advice.