HER MAJESTY
QUEEN
FARAH PAHLAVI
In her 20-year tenure as Empress of Iran, Her Imperial Majesty Farah Pahlavi was patron to 12 artistic institutions and presided over 26 educational, health, sports, and cultural organizations, including non-governmental entities.
THE ROYAL
WEDDING
In a Royal Wedding that took place in Tehran on the 21st of December 1959, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, The Shah of Iran, married Farah Diba. She was born in Tehran on 14th October 1938 as the first and only child of Captain Sohrab Diba and Mrs. Farideh Ghotbi.
Queen Farah was crowned Shahbanou or Empress at the Coronation on 26th October 1967.
Issue:
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (born October 31, 1960)
Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi (born March 12, 1963)
Prince Alireza Pahlavi (April 28, 1966 – January 4, 2011)
Princess Leila Pahlavi (March 27, 1970 – June 10, 2001)
MEMBERS OF
THE ROYAL FAMILIY
Prince Reza, heir to the throne was born on October 31, 1960. The Shah announced the news to his beaming wife at her bedside. The royal couple went on to have three more children: Farahnaz (March 12, 1963), Alireza (April 28, 1966 -January 4, 2011), and Leila (March 27, 1970 – June 10, 2001).
1001 DAYS
Memoirs of an Empress
“Beautifully written, intelligent, and insightful, the memoirs of Farah Diba Pahlavi open a window on the life of one of the great women of our time and offer a unique perspective on the extraordinary country over which she and her husband reigned before darkness fell.” ―Bob Colacello, founding editor Interview magazine
At the time I wrote my memoir, I had no idea what was to come . . .
QUEEN FARAH PAHLAVI
Life Beyond the Peacock Throne
Her Imperial Majesty Queen Farah Pahlavi of Iran and her eldest grandchild, Her Highness Princess Noor Pahlavi, reveal their close bond as they look to the future in their first-ever joint interview.
NEWS & EVENTS
13
Aug
2023
INTERVIEWS
16
Aug
2022
23
Mar
2019
04
Jan
2018
In Memoriam
11
Jun
2023
08
Jul
2022
23
May
2022
PUBLICATION
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Presents
1001 DAYS
Memoirs of an Empress
“Beautifully written, intelligent, and insightful, the memoirs of Farah Diba Pahlavi open a window on the life of one of the great women of our time and offer a unique perspective on the extraordinary country over which she and her husband reigned before darkness fell.” ―Bob Colacello, founding editor Interview magazine
At the time I wrote my memoir, I had no idea what was to come . . .