Death thumb|200px|Tomb of Zahir Shah On 23 July 2007, Zahir Shah died in the compound of the presidential palace in Kabul at the age of 92 after a long illness – 74 years after he ascended the throne and 34 years after his abdication. His death was announced on national television by President Karzai,Barry Bearak, "Former King of Afghanistan Dies at 92", The New York Times, 23 July 2007. who said "He was the servant of his people, the friend of his people, he was a very kind person, kind hearted. He believed in the rule of the people and in human rights." His funeral was held on 24 July. It began on the premises of the presidential palace, where politicians and dignitaries paid their respects; his coffin was then taken to a mosque before being moved to the royal mausoleum on Maranjan Hill in eastern Kabul."Afghanistan's King Mohammad Zahir Shah Laid to Rest", Associated Press (Fox News), 24 July 2007.
death thumb|200px|tomb of zahir shah on 23 july 2007 zahir shah died in the compound of the presidential palace in kabul at the age of 92 after a long illness – 74 years after he ascended the throne and 34 years after his abdication his death was announced on national television by president karzaibarry bearak "former king of afghanistan dies at 92" the new york times 23 july 2007 who said "he was the servant of his people the friend of his people he was a very kind person kind hearted he believed in the rule of the people and in human rights" his funeral was held on 24 july it began on the premises of the presidential palace where politicians and dignitaries paid their respects; his coffin was then taken to a mosque before being moved to the royal mausoleum on maranjan hill in eastern kabul"afghanistan's king mohammad zahir shah laid to rest" associated press (fox news) 24 july 2007