Mohammad Zahir Shah
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Mohammad Zahir Shah was the last king of Afghanistan, reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973. Ruling for almost 40 years, Zahir Shah was the longest-serving ruler of Afghan
Zahir Shah in 1963
Studio photograph of Zahir Shah in military uniform, seated in a heavy, carved armchair (1930s)
Dinner in honour of King Mohammad Zahir Shah of Afghanistan hosted by US President John F. Kennedy (1963)
Mohammad Zahir Shah and Marshal Tito in 1968
Saur Revolution
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The Saur Revolution, also known as the April Revolution or the April Coup, was a violent coup d'état and uprising staged on 27 and 28 April 1978 by the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, which
Troops and vehicles at the gates of the Arg (presidential palace) in Kabul on 28 April 1978
A BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicle, used by the PDPA, destroyed by the Presidential Guard
La Liberté guidant le peuple Eugène Delacroix Musée du Louvre Peintures RF 129 après restauration 2024