- Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Wikipedia
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Persian: محمدرضا پهلوی [mohæmˈmæd reˈzɒː pæhlæˈviː]) (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) was the Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979 [1] He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown by the 1979 Islamic Revolution led by Ruhollah Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the Islamic
- Shāh | Definition, Title, Facts | Britannica
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions Britannica Editors "shāh" Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar 2025, https: www britannica com topic shah Accessed 18 November 2025
- Why the Late Shah Remains Central to Iran’s Political Debate 45 Years . . .
Today, July 27, marks 45 years since the death of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran who ruled for nearly four decades before the 1979 Islamic Revolution toppled him He died in exile in Cairo, after a battle with cancer, deserted by most of his former allies, including the United States
- The US Propped Up the Shah’s Dictatorship to the Bitter End
The shah of Iran faced a secular opposition that wanted to restore constitutional government Washington continued to back his dictatorship as it faced mass protests, paving the way for Ruhollah Khomeini to establish a theocratic system after its fall
- Historic Personalities of Iran: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
M ohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80), king of Iran (1941-1979), was born in Tehran on October 26, 1919, the eldest son of Reza Shah He completed his primary school in Switzerland He returned to Iran in 1935, and enrolled in a Tehran military school, from which he graduated in 1938 In 1939 he married a sister of Faroq I, king of Egypt
- Shah: Definition, Examples Quiz | UltimateLexicon. com
Shah (pronounced shaw, ʃɑː ) is a title given to hereditary rulers in various parts of Middle Eastern and South Asian history, primarily associated with Persian monarchs
- Mohammad Reza Shah - The Pahlavi Dynasty
The Shah’s decision in 1967 to crown Farah Empress of Iran and appoint her regent in the event of his premature death symbolized his staunch commitment to full equality for women In the early 1970s Iran under the Shah’s rule emerged as the dominant power in southwest Asia
- The Shah - Abbas Milani
Though his monarchy was toppled in 1979 and he died in 1980, Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlevi, the last Shah of Iran, remains relevant today He was a social reformer, a romantic egomaniac, and a deeply conflicted man and leader
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