Born in Tehran, in the Sublime State of Iran, to Reza Khan (later Reza Shah Pahlavi, first Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty) and his second wife, Tadj ol-Molouk, Mohammad Reza was his father's …

Oct 22, 2025 · Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, shah of Iran (1941–79). A power struggle between him and Mohammad Mosaddegh led to the latter’s ouster in 1953, with help from the …

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 …

Explore rare historical photographs of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran (1941-1979). A curated collection documenting Persian monarchy, Iranian royal history, and the …

By 1925, Reza Shah became shah after forcing out the previous Qajar dynasty with the backing of the British. He named his nation Iran, which was still known as Persia until he ordered foreign …

Aug 2, 2025 · It's been 45 years since Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last shah of Iran, died in exile in Egypt of cancer. The shah ruled Iran for more than four decades, a time of …

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 …