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Reza Shah's funeral in Tehran Mausoleum of Reza Shah in Ray, Tehran, Iran The Iranian parliament (Majlis) later designated the title "the Great" to be added to his name. There were reports that on 14 January 1979, shortly before the Iranian Revolution , the remains were moved back to Egypt and buried in the Al-Rifa'i Mosque in Cairo. [ 120 ]
The Pahlavi dynasty ruled Iran from 1925 to 1979, founded by Reza Shah and succeeded by his son, Mohammad Reza Shah. The Pahlavis modernized Iran, improving infrastructure, education, and industry, while strengthening the military and legal systems. Mohammad Reza Shah’s reforms aimed to develop the economy and improve healthcare.
The election was the first one encompassed by the reign of Reza Shah as the king. To ensure that deputies remained pliant, the shah took away parliamentary immunity and banned all political parties. [2] It was the only election that retained some credibility until 1944 Iranian legislative election, since its elections were not wholly manipulated.
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 introduction of the hat, in August 1927, was part of Reza Shah's drive to westernize and modernize Iran, which included introducing European-style clothing. [1] The hat (to be worn with a European-style coat and trousers) was cylindrical with a peak, being based on the French military kepi, and was available in black or beige.
The mausoleum of Reza Shah (Persian: آرامگاه رضاشاه), located in Ray south of Tehran, was the burial ground of Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878–1944), the penultimate Shahanshah of Iran. It was built close to Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine. In addition to Reza Shah, his son, Prince Ali Reza, was also buried here.
[6] [142] The Shah chose General Gholam-Reza Azhari to be prime minister because of his mild-mannered approach to the situation. [9] [107] [142] The cabinet he would choose was a military cabinet in name only and consisted primarily of civilian leaders. [142] The same day, the Shah made a speech on Iranian television.
Parliamentary elections were held in Iran in 1939, throughout the month of July and most of August. [1] They were the last elections held during the reign of Reza Shah and were not considered free. [ 2 ]