Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
 Mohammad Reza Pahlavi    (royalty, puppet ruler) | |
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| Born | 6 October 1919 Tehran, Persia |
| Died | 27 July 1980 (Age 60) Cairo, Egypt |
| Alma mater | Le Rosey |
| Religion | Shia Islam |
| Spouse | Fawzia of Egypt |
| Member of | The 1001 Club |
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, sometimes referred to simply as "the Shah" was ruler of Iran.
activities
He was the beneficiary of the 1953 MI6/CIA Iran coup d'etat. In the following decades, he was a loyal CIA client. Domestically, the country was controlled by the intelligence service SAVAK, which became known for its particularity gruesome torture.[citation needed] Internationally, Iran under his rule was also involved in a large number of deep state activities.
I am not bloodthirsty. I am working for my country and the coming generations. I can't waste my time on a few young idiots. I don't believe the tortures attributed to the SAVAK are as common as people say, but I can't run everything. Besides, we have ways of using psychological pressure that are much more effective than torture... My people have every kind of freedom, except the freedom to betray.[1]
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) |
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| Le Cercle/1978 (Tehran) | 3 September 1978 | 3 September 1978 | Iran Tehran |
References
- ↑ As quoted in Gérard de Villiers (1975), The Imperial Shah: An Informal Biography, page 259
