Muhammed Nadir Khan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Muhammed Nadir Khan

Prince of Afghanistan

Date of Birth: 21-May-1941

Place of Birth: Kabul, Afghanistan

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Muhammed Nadir Khan

  • Mohammed Zahir Shah (Pashto: ???? ????????, Persian: ???? ???? ????; 15 October 1914 – 23 July 2007) was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973.
  • He expanded Afghanistan's diplomatic relations with many countries, including with both Cold War sides.
  • In the 1950s, Zahir Shah began modernizing the country in line with Turkey.
  • His long reign was marked by peace and stability that was lost afterwards. While staying in Italy for medical treatment, Zahir Shah was overthrown in a surprise coup in 1973 by his cousin and former prime minister, Mohammed Daoud Khan, who established a republic.
  • He remained in exile near Rome until 2002, returning to Afghanistan after the end of the Taliban government.
  • He was given the title Father of the Nation, which he held until his death in 2007.

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