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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

मोहमद रेजा पहलवी

Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran, reigning from 1941 to 1979 as the second monarch of the Pahlavi dynasty. He succeeded his father, Reza Shah, and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until his overthrow in the Islamic Revolution, which abolished the nearly 2,500-year-old Iranian monarchy. During his reign, he assumed the title Shahanshah, and held several other titles, including Aryamehr and Bozorg Arteshtaran.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Tehran wd
Died
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Place of death
Cairo wd
Citizenship
Pahlavi Iran wd
Occupation
politician, monarch wd
Education
Institut Le Rosey, Madrasa Nezam wd
Spouse
Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt, Soraya Esfandiari-Bakhtiari, Farah Pahlavi wd

Positions held wd

  • shah (16 September 1941 – 11 February 1979)

Awards wd

  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945 (1948)
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1957)
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (1939)
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit (1947)
  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1957)
  • Order of the White Lion
  • Order of the Golden Spur (1948)
  • Order of the Crown of the Realm (1968)
  • Royal Victorian Chain (1948)
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (1967)
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1955)
  • Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum (1958)
  • Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (1960)
  • Honorary doctor of Lebanese University

Questions

When was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi born?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was born on 26 October 1919 in Tehran.
What positions has Mohammad Reza Pahlavi held?
Positions held by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi include: shah (1941–1979).
Where did Mohammad Reza Pahlavi study?
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was educated at Institut Le Rosey, Madrasa Nezam.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mohammad Reza Pahlavi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): मोहमद रेजा पहलवी · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q128245 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, 1973.jpg by Ghazarians (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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