Reza Shah Pahlavi
Acting
Born: 1878-03-15 in Alasht, Iran
Biography
Reza Shah Pahlavi (15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was an Iranian military officer, minister of war, prime minister, and first Shah of the House of Pahlavi of the Imperial State of Iran. He reigned from 15 December 1925 until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on 16 September 1941. Reza Shah introduced many social, economic, and political reforms during his reign, ultimately laying the foundation of the modern Iranian state. Therefore, he is regarded as the founder of modern Iran.
Known For
A Dying King: The Shah of Iran
Self (archive footage)
Decadence and Downfall: The Shah of Iran's Ultimate Party
Self (archive footage)
Iran, the New Persia
Self
Reza Shah
Self (archive footage)
Opening of Trans-Iranian Railway
Coronation of Reza Shah Pahlavi of Persia
