2. Previous Functions:
Assistant  to his father King Mohammed Zahir Shah during all exile years and return to Kabul 1973-2007, 
Special Advisor to the Ministry of Information and Culture since 2005, 
Chair National Committee Preservation of Afghan Cultural Heritage, 
Hon Adviser to the Executive Committee of the Bamiyan Afghanistan Laser Project,

3.Biodata:
3.Biodata:
His Royal Highness Prince Mir Wais Khan [Mirwais Zaher], son of late Afghan King Muhammad Zaher Shah and his only wife Queen Homaira, was born at the Arg-i-Shahi, Kabul, 25th January 1957. Mirwais Zahir is the youngest of six sons and two daughters of late King Zahir Shah. He was educated in Istiqlal School, Kabul, and Harrow School, Midsussex, UK. He studied art at the Academia delle Belle Arti, Rome. Later he also worked and trained with italian sculptor Sinisca and french artist Jean-Pierre Velly and was a friend of italian artist Luigi Ontani. Alain Daniélou's Foundation "Il Labirinto" in Zagarolo, Lazio, Italy and his Director Jaques Cloarec had a great influence in Prince Mirwais's art training. From mid 80's to mid 90's he was a public relation adviser for Italy and the Gulf region for Asia-Can (Asia Canada) and his founder Ph.D. Dale E. Shuttleworth. Prince Mirwais also was a public relation event adviser (equestrian, concerts and precious high value products launching) together with long term family friend and collaborator Countess Marina Meneghetti de Camillo. Since 2008 he is not linked to any official job position in Afghanistan. Prince Mirwais married in 2009, with both civil and religious rituals, a swiss citizen that embraced muslim religion and took Afghan nationality. He lives in Afghanistan.

He speaks Dari, Pashtu, English, Italian and French.