Who is the heir to the throne of Iran?

Reza Pahlavi
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran.

Does Iran still have a Shah?

Due to his status as the last Shah of Iran, he is often known as simply the Shah. Mohammad Reza came to power during World War II after an Anglo-Soviet invasion forced the abdication of his father, Reza Shah Pahlavi.

How much gold did the shah take from Iran?

The Iranian Government filed suit in New York last week charging the Shah with misappropriating $20 billion, a gross estimate they hope eventually to document through their investigation.

Where is Farah Diba now?

After the death of her daughter Princess Leila in 2001, she purchased a smaller home in Potomac, Maryland, near Washington, D.C., to be closer to her son and grandchildren. Farah now divides her time between Washington, D.C., and Paris.

Who is Prince Patrick Ali Pahlavi?

Prince Patrick Ali Pahlavi ( Persian: پاتریک علی پهلوی ‎; born 1 September 1947) is a member of the deposed Pahlavi dynasty of Iran and was heir presumptive from 1954 to 1960. According to the former constitution of Iran Patrick was the first in the line of succession to the throne.

How is Patrick Ali related to the Shah of Iran?

While his father was the second son of Reza Shah, founder of the Pahlavi dynasty and Shah of Iran, making Patrick Ali a nephew of Mohammad Reza Shah, the last reigning Shah of Iran. His father was the heir presumptive to his sonless brother’s throne and following his death in a plane crash in 1954, Patrick Pahlavi succeeded him as heir presumptive.

Who is the heir apparent to the throne of Iran?

According to the former constitution of Iran Patrick was the first in the line of succession to the throne. In 1960, however, with the birth of Reza Pahlavi, the latter became the heir apparent.

How many children did Mohammad Pahlavi have?

Pahlavi was married in 1972 to Sonja Lauman; together they have three sons: ^ a b Ali Pahlavi. About, Biography Facebook ^ “Iran Reacts to Suicide of the Shah’s Son”.