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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Reza shah uniform.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.","cite":"\"Reza Shah\". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/reza-shah. Retrieved 6 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-06T07:57:51Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-06","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/reza-shah","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/reza-shah","ne":null}}