Humaira Begum
Humaira Begum (Persian: حميرا بیگم; 24 July 1918 – 26 June 2002) was the wife and first cousin of King Mohammed Zahir Shah and the last queen consort of Afghanistan.
| Humaira Begum | |
|---|---|
Humaira Begum at the White House with her husband, Mohammed Zahir Shah, 1963. | |
| Queen consort of Afghanistan | |
| Tenure | 8 November 1933 – 17 July 1973 |
| Installation | 8 November 1933 |
| Born | 24 July 1918 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Died | 26 June 2002 (aged 83) Rome, Italy |
| Burial | Maranjan Hill |
| Spouse | Mohammed Zahir Shah |
| Issue | Princess Bilqis Begum Prince Muhammed Akbar Khan Crown Prince Ahmad Shah Khan Princess Maryam Begum Prince Muhammed Nadir Khan Prince Shah Mahmoud Khan Prince Muhammed Daoud Pashtunyar Khan Prince Mir Wais Khan |
| House | Barakzai |
| Father | Sardar Ahmad Shah Khan |
| Mother | Zarin Begum |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
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