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His Majesty King Mohammed Zahir Shah was born in
Kabul on October 15, 1914. Studied first at Habibia and
Istiqlal Schools, Kabul. In July 1924 proceeded to France
for higher education and studied at the following institutions:
Jeanson de Sally College
Pasteur College
Montpellier School
In 1930 His Majesty returned to Afghanistan and underwent
military training in Kabul. During the reign of his father was
appointed acting minister of the Ministry of National Defence
and the Ministry of Education. The last post he held until the
martyrdom of his father on November 8, 1933.
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