About Mah Parwar Begum
Lived 1850 – 1941 (aged 90–91). Mah Parwar Begum was an Indian consort.
Mah Parwar Begum (12 June 1887 — 13 December 1941) was the royal consort of Afghanistan. She belonged to the Babakar Khel clan from the Ghilzai tribe and was the third daughter of Sardar Muhammad Asif Khan and of his second wife, Murwarid Begum. She was the only wife of Mohammed Nadir Shah and the mother of Mohammed Zahir Shah, both Kings of Afghanistan. Her daughter Zamina Begum was the 1st First Lady of Afghanistan, as the spouse of Mohammed Daoud Khan.
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Who was Mah Parwar Begum?
Queen consort of Afghanistan
When was Mah Parwar Begum born?
Mah Parwar Begum was born in 1850.
When did Mah Parwar Begum die?
Mah Parwar Begum died on 13 December 1941 in Tehran.
What was Mah Parwar Begum's occupation?
Mah Parwar Begum was a consort.
What nationality was Mah Parwar Begum?
Mah Parwar Begum was Indian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mah Parwar Begum. https://biography.guide/mah-parwar-begum/
MLA: "Mah Parwar Begum." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mah-parwar-begum/.
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