Mohammed Zahir Shah

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Saudi_Arabian_royal
gptkbp:birthDate October 15, 1914
gptkbp:children Zahir_Shah's_children
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promoted education and women's rights
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_Afghan_culture
gptkbp:deathDate July 23, 2007
gptkbp:dynasty Mohammedzai
gptkbp:education Studied_in_France
gptkbp:era Modern era
gptkbp:family Mohammed_Zahir_Shah's_family
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 20th century
21st century
gptkbp:honors Honorary_doctorate_from_Kabul_University
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mohammed Zahir Shah
gptkbp:influence Afghan_politics
gptkbp:knownFor Last_king_of_Afghanistan
gptkbp:languageSpoken Dari
Pashto
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of national unity
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Field_Marshal
gptkbp:nationality Afghan
gptkbp:placeOfBirth Kabul, Afghanistan
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Kabul, Afghanistan
gptkbp:politicalParty gptkb:People's_Democratic_Party_of_Afghanistan
gptkbp:politicalPosition Constitutional monarchy established
Abolished monarchy in 1973
Restored monarchy in 2002
gptkbp:politicalRole Head of state
Monarch
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Nadir_Shah
gptkbp:reignEnd July 17, 1973
gptkbp:reignStart November 8, 1933
gptkbp:religion Islam
gptkbp:researchContribution Promoted peace initiatives
Supported infrastructure development
Supported economic development initiatives
Promoted agricultural development
Supported education reforms
Promoted environmental conservation
Supported cultural heritage preservation
Encouraged international relations
Encouraged youth engagement in politics
Advocated for health care improvements
Encouraged women's participation in society
Facilitated national reconciliation
Advocated_for_Afghan_sovereignty
Promoted_tourism_in_Afghanistan
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Kabul_Palace
gptkbp:respondsTo 2002
gptkbp:significantEvent Coup d'état in 1973
gptkbp:spouse Queen Humaira Begum
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Mohammad_Daoud_Khan
gptkbp:title King