Reza Shah

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Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty

Reza Shah Pahlavi was Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 and founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. Originally an army officer, he became a politician, serving as minister of war and prime minister of Iran, and was elected shah following the deposition of Ahmad Shah, the last monarch of the Qajar dynasty.

Also known as...Rezā Khan, Reza Shah Pahlavi, and Rezā Shāh