A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

SHAH

Tue, 19 Nov '24
Common surname in Pakistan
Tue, 6 Aug '24
Exile of 1979
Sun, 31 Oct '21
Bygone sovereign
Mon, 20 Sep '21
Former Iranian leader
Tue, 8 Jun '21
Old Iranian leader
Fri, 14 May '21
Bygone potentate