# Reza Shah

_Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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:** 15 March 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Alasht ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P19))
- **Died:** 26 July 1944 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P570))
- **Place of death:** Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P106))
- **Spouse:** Tadj ol-Molouk of Iran; Mariam Savadkukhi; Turan Amirsoleimani ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P26))
- **Positions held:** shah (15 December 1925 – 16 September 1941); Prime Minister of Iran (28 October 1923 – 1 November 1925) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P39))
- **Awards:** 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; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Reza Shah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reza_Shah) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q182921](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q182921) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Reza shah uniform.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reza_shah_uniform.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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