:1972 in Afghanistan
Incumbents
- Monarch - Mohammed Zahir Shah{{cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mohammad-Zahir-Shah|title=Mohammad Zahir Shah|publisher=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=6 November 2024}}
- Prime Minister - Abdul Zahir (until November 12), Mohammad Musa Shafiq (starting November 19){{cn|date=November 2024}}
References
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