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Reza Shah

Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty

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Reza Shah Pahlavi was Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. Originally an army officer, he became a politician, serving as minister of war and prime minister of Iran, and was elected shah following the deposition of Ahmad Shah, the last monarch of the Qajar dynasty.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Alasht wd
Died
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Place of death
Johannesburg wd
Citizenship
Iran wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel wd
Spouse
Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran, Mariam Savadkukhi, Turan Amirsoleimani wd

Positions held wd

  • shah (15 December 1925 – 16 September 1941)
  • Prime Minister of Iran (28 October 1923 – 1 November 1925)

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
  • Order of Isabella the Catholic‎
  • Order of the White Eagle
  • Order of the Lion and the Sun First class
  • Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant (1937)
  • Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy (1939)

Questions

When was Reza Shah born?
Reza Shah was born on 15 March 1878 in Alasht.
What positions has Reza Shah held?
Positions held by Reza Shah include: shah (1925–1941); Prime Minister of Iran (1923–1925).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Reza Shah · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q182921 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Reza shah uniform.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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