Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Wikipedia With Iran's great oil wealth, the Shah became the preeminent leader of the Middle East, and self-styled "Guardian" of the Persian Gulf In 1961 he defended his style of rule, saying "When Iranians learn to behave like Swedes, I will behave like the King of Sweden "
Pahlavi dynasty | Iran, Coups, Revolution, Founder | Britannica Pahlavi dynasty, former ruling dynasty of Iran that consisted of two rulers: Reza Khan (ruled as Reza Shah Pahlavi; 1925–41) and his son Mohammad Reza (1941–79) It began following a coup d’état against the Qājār dynasty in 1921 and ended with Iran’s Islamic Revolution of 1979
History of Iran: Pahlavi Dynasty In 1925 a specially convened assembly deposed Ahmad Shah, the last ruler of the Qajar dynasty, and named Reza Khan, who earlier had adopted the surname Pahlavi, as the new shah Reza Shah had ambitious plans for modernizing of Iran
Reza Shah of Iran: Monarchy and Modernity Reza Shah aimed to modernize and secularize Iran, strengthen its sovereignty, and establish a strong national identity while reducing the influence of foreign powers and traditional religious authorities
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi | World of History Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was the last Shah (king) of Iran, ruling from 1941 until his overthrow during the Iranian Revolution of 1979 His reign was marked by significant political, economic, and social transformations, but also by widespread unrest and criticism
The Shah of Iran | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Biography Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (October 26, 1919 - July 27, 1980) was the last Shah of Iran After a nearly four decade reign, he was driven out of his country by the Iranian revolution in 1979 In 1980, while in exile, he died of cancer in Cairo, Egypt May 18, 1965 phone conversation with the U S President Praise God!
Pahlavi Dynasty: A Guide to Iran’s Modern History Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi ruled Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979 In 1963, Mohammad Reza Shah launched the White Revolution, a reform program aimed at modernizing Iran through land redistribution, women’s suffrage, and industrialization
Iranian Revolution of 1979 - web. stanford. edu As the first Pahlavi monarch, Reza Shah determined to modernize and centralize the operations of Iran Using a Western model of industrial development, he quickly instigated a system of political dictatorship by using his own magnetic authority and leadership of the army
Shah | Monarchies Wiki | Fandom File:Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 2 jpg Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919–1980), who ruled Iran from 1941 to 1979, was the last king to hold the title of shah before the Iranian monarchy was abolished by the Islamic Revolution