# Shapour Bakhtiar

_Iranian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Shapour Bakhtiar was an Iranian politician who served as the last Prime Minister of Iran under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Bakhtiar stated that he favored neither a republican nor a monarchical system, advocating instead for what he called a "progressive democracy."

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 June 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Isfahan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P19))
- **Died:** 6 August 1991 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P570))
- **Place of death:** Suresnes ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Pahlavi Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P106))
- **Political party:** National Front; National Resistance Movement of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P102))
- **Education:** University of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787#P39))

## Questions

**When was Shapour Bakhtiar born?**  
Shapour Bakhtiar was born on 26 June 1914 in Isfahan.

**What positions has Shapour Bakhtiar held?**  
Positions held by Shapour Bakhtiar include: Prime Minister of Iran.

**Where did Shapour Bakhtiar study?**  
Shapour Bakhtiar was educated at University of Paris.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Shapour Bakhtiar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shapour_Bakhtiar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q471787](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q471787) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Shapourbakhtiar.gif by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shapourbakhtiar.gif)

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