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Mohammed Zahir Shah, Afghan king (born 1914)

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Mohammad Zahir Shah

King of Afghanistan from 1933 to 1973

Mohammad Zāhir Shāh was the last King of Afghanistan, reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973. Ruling for 40 years, Zahir Shah was the longest-serving ruler of Afghanistan since the foundation of the Durrani Empire in the 18th century.
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July 23

Day of the year

July 23 is the 204th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 161 days remain until the end of the year.
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