Mohammad Zahir Shah, Former Afghan King, Dies

Zahir Shah ruled Afghanistan from 1933 until he was deposed by his cousin in 1973. He lived in exile Italy before returning home as an ordinary citizen in 2002. --- Born in Kabul on October 15, 1914, Zahir Shah received part of his education in France and returned to Kabul for military training. He ascended the throne in 1933 after his father was assassinated by a deranged student.