Mohammed Zahir Shah

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1. When was Mohammed Zahir Shah born?November 14, 1914
2. Where was Mohammed Zahir Shah born?Kabul, Afghanistan
3. What is Mohammed Zahir Shah known for?Established Afghanistan as a constitutional monarchy with the 1964 constitution
4. What is the reign?1933-1973
5. What is the foreign policy?Pursued neutrality and balanced relations with the US and USSR
6. Who was Mohammed Zahir Shah?Mohammed Zahir Shah was the king of Afghanistan who ruled for more than 40 years and worked to bring peace and modern ideas to his country.

Constitutional Monarchy: A system of government where a monarch acts as head of state within the parameters of a constitution.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.
Coup d'état: A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government.
Neutrality: The state of not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.