Zahir Shah Influence
country. This sparked a civil revolt, which lead him to step down as Amir and was forced into exile (History of Afghanistan, n.d.). Amanullah was succeeded by his cousin, Nadir Shah, but was assassinated four years after becoming king.
Nadir Shah’s oldest son, 19 year old Mohammad Zahir Shah would become Afghanistan’s last ruling king and at the end of his 40 year rule, monarchy in Afghanistan came to an end. King Zahir Shah maintained a policy of neutrality during World War 2 and shortly after the war, Zahir Shah named his own cousin, Daud Khan as Prime minister. At the start of the Cold War, Afghanistan courted both the USA and USSR. Both countries were attempting to spread influence in Afghanistan due to its strategic location in Central
Nadir Shah’s oldest son, 19 year old Mohammad Zahir Shah would become Afghanistan’s last ruling king and at the end of his 40 year rule, monarchy in Afghanistan came to an end. King Zahir Shah maintained a policy of neutrality during World War 2 and shortly after the war, Zahir Shah named his own cousin, Daud Khan as Prime minister. At the start of the Cold War, Afghanistan courted both the USA and USSR. Both countries were attempting to spread influence in Afghanistan due to its strategic location in Central