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Mohammed Zahir Shah ( 15 October 1914 – 23 July 2007 ) was the last King ( Padishah ) of Afghanistan, reigning for four decades, from 1933 until he was ousted by a coup in 1973.

Following his return from exile he was given the title ' Father of the Nation ' in 2002 which he held until his death.