Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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1. When was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi born?October 26, 1919, in Tehran, Iran
2. When did Mohammad Reza Pahlavi die?July 27, 1980, in Cairo, Egypt (age 60)
3. What is the career?Shah of Iran (1941-1979)
4. Who was Mohammad Reza Pahlavi?He was the last king of Iran, ruling from 1941 until 1979. He wanted to make Iran more modern and powerful.
5. What was the White Revolution?It was a big set of reforms started in 1963 to modernize Iran. The plan included land redistribution, better schools, hospitals, and new factories.

Pahlavi Dynasty: The ruling house of Iran from 1925 to 1979, founded by Reza Shah.
1953 Iranian Coup d'état: A covert operation that overthrew Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh and restored the Shah's power.
White Revolution: A package of reforms initiated by the Shah aimed at modernizing Iran's economy and society.
Islamic Revolution: The 1979 revolution that overthrew the Pahlavi dynasty and established an Islamic Republic.