July 23 marked the 16th anniversary of the death of Afghan King Mohammad Zahir Shah, who was the last King of Afghanistan as his monarchy was overthrown by his cousin Mohammad Daud Khan on July 17, 1973.

Zahir Shah ruled over the country for 40 years.

Many say that although security was good in those years, economic and political development showed no visible signs of progress.

Zahir Khan was proclaimed King (Shah) on November 8, 1933, at the age of 19.

He died in Kabul in 2008 at the age of 92.