Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi   (royalty, puppet ruler)
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
The Shah of Iran. "I don't believe the tortures attributed to the SAVAK are as common as people say, but I can't run everything. "

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, sometimes referred to simply as "the Shah" was ruler of Iran.

Activities

He was the appointed following 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. 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.

 

Event Participated in

Event	Start	End	Location(s)
Le Cercle/1978 (Tehran)	3 September 1978	3 September 1978	Iran Tehran

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