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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi [a] (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980), commonly referred to in the Western world as Mohammad Reza Shah, [b] or simply the Shah, was the last monarch of Iran (Persia). In 1941 he succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until 1979 when the Iranian Revolution overthrew him, abolished the monarchy ...
The Pahlavi dynasty (Persian: دودمان پهلوی) was the last Iranian royal dynasty that ruled for roughly 53 years between 1925 and 1979. The dynasty was founded by Reza Shah Pahlavi, a non-aristocratic Mazanderani soldier [1] in modern times, who took on the name of the Pahlavi language spoken in the pre-Islamic Sasanian Empire to strengthen his nationalist credentials.
The song "Reza Khan" talks about Reza Shah, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. Namjoo's lyric refers to Reza Khan as an "opium addict, with a bad temper who killed his enemies and brought modernity to Iran." This angered the Iranian pro-monarchists who flooded Namjoo's Facebook page with obscenities against Namjoo.
Experiments and influences from Iran's folk music have been incorporated into the musical appearance of tasnif, that is a type of vocal composition in Iranian classical music. [9] Composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries used the folk music of their native countries as a source of inspiration for their compositions.
On his death, his son Reza Pahlavi, who was formally invested as Crown Prince on 26 October 1967, succeeded him as head of the Pahlavi dynasty. [18] Reza Pahlavi and his wife live in the United States in Potomac, Maryland, with three daughters. [19] As of 2013, Reza Pahlavi established the National Council of Iran in Paris, which serves as a ...
Prince Ahmad Reza's Palace, named after Ahmad Reza Pahlavi. Currently used by the presidency organization. Administration of the complex; Prince Abdol Reza's Palace, named after Abdul Reza Pahlavi. The Training Center; Prince Bahman's Palace, named after Gholam Reza Pahlavi's son. The Military Museum; Prince Shahram Palace, named after Ashraf ...
Reza Shah Pahlavi [3] [a] (15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was an Iranian military officer and the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.As a politician, he previously served as minister of war and prime minister of Qajar Iran and subsequently reigned as Shah of Pahlavi Iran from 1925 until he was forced to abdicate after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran in 1941.
The two walked the gardens of the estate, and began to circumnavigate the pond. Halfway around the pond, Alexander stopped walking and Reza Khan put his arm around the older general's shoulder, and continued to walk. Five years later, Reza Khan crowned himself king of Iran, establishing the Pahlavi dynasty. [6]