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Biography of Mohammed Sahir Schah
15. Oct 1914 – 23. Jul 2007(92 years)Died in:Kabul, Afghanistan
King of Afghanistan
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Children
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Awards(10)
Grand Cross of the Legion of HonourRoyal Victorian ChainOrder of the Supreme SunGrand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyGrand Cordon of the National Order of the CedarOrder of the Yugoslav StarOrder of PahlaviGrand Cordon of the Order of LeopoldGrand cross of the Order of the White LionOrder of al-Hussein bin Ali
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Mohammed Zahir Shah (* 15. October 1914 in Kabul; † 23. July 2007 in Kabul) was a king of Afghanistan. He was 92 years old. He was married to Humaira Begum. He had at least 6 children (5 sons and 1 daughter). His education included Lycée Janson-de-Sailly, Military College Jhelum, Habibia High School and Lycée Michelet, Vanves. His faith was Sunni Islam. He received 10 awards, including Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Royal Victorian Chain.
Life Events
5 Events1914
Born in Kabul, Afghanistan
1931
Married Humaira Begum
until 2002
1963
Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1972
Royal Victorian Chain
2007