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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. [ 122 ]
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 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.
[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.
Reza Shah, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. The reign of Reza Shah was authoritarian and dictatorial at a time when authoritarian governments and dictatorships were common in the world and standard for the region. [8] Free press, workers' rights, and political expression were restricted and limited under Reza Shah.
The Sheikh Khazal rebellion [5] refers to the 1924 Arab separatist [citation needed] uprising by Khazal al-Kabi, the Sheikh of Muhammara, in Iranian Khuzestan.The rebellion was quickly and efficiently suppressed by Reza Shah with minimal casualties, subduing the Bakhtiari tribes allied with Sheikh Khazal and resulting in his surrender and the end of Arab autonomy in Khuzestan.
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.
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.