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Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran

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Born October 26, 1919 · Tehran, Iran

Died July 27, 1980

Also known as Mohammad Reza Shah · محمد رضا شاه · محمد رضا پهلوی

Biography

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980), also known as Mohammad Reza Shah, was the last Shah (King) of the Imperial State of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow in the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979. Owing to his status, he was usually known as the Shah.

Awards & recognition

  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 1975
  • Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland · 1970
  • Order of the Crown of the Realm · 1968
  • Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry · 1967
  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín · 1965
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  • Grand Cross of the Order of the Redeemer · 1960
  • Grand Star of the DecorationServices to the Republic of Austria · 1960
  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant · 1959
  • Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum · 1958
  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic · 1957
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic · 1957
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1955
  • Croix de guerre 1939–1945 · 1948
  • Order of the Golden Spur · 1948
  • Royal Victorian Chain · 1948
  • Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit · 1947
  • Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour · 1939
  • Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
  • honorary doctor of Harvard University
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Order of MeritNational Foundation
  • Order of Propitious Clouds
  • Order of the Million Elephants and the White Parasol
  • Order of the White Lion
  • The honorary doctor of Lebanese University
  • Nobel Peace Prize · 1967 · nominated
  • Nobel Peace Prize · 1964 · nominated

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