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	Reza Shah - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Reza Pahlavi was born in the village of Alasht in Mazandaran province in 1878.
		Reza's first role in the new government was as commander of the army, which, in April 1921, he combined with the post of Minister of War.
		On December 12, 1925, the Majlis, convening as a constituent assembly, voted to crown Reza Pahlavi as the new Shah of Persia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Reza_Shah (1238 words)

	Pahlavi Dynasty
		In 1925 the Majles deposed the absentee monarch, and a constituent assembly elected Reza Khan as shah, vesting sovereignty in the new Pahlavi dynasty.
		Reza Shah's first priority was to strengthen the authority of the central government by creating a disciplined standing army and restraining the autonomy of the tribal chiefs.
		Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80) was born in Tehran on October 26, 1919, the eldest son of Reza Shah.
	persepolis.free.fr /iran/history/pahlavi.html (3307 words)

	History of Iran: Reza Shah Pahlavi
		Reza Khan's last wife was Esmat Dolatshahi (Death: 24 JUL 1995), the daughter of a Qajar Prince Mojalal al-Doleh, whom he married in 1923.
		In 1925 Reza Khan deposed Ahmad Mirza, the last shah of the Qajar Dynasty, and was proclaimed shah of Iran.
		Under Reza Shah's 16 years rule the roads and Trans-Iranian Railway were built, modern education was introduced and the University of Tehran was established, and for the first time systematically dispatch of Iranian students to Europe was started.
	www.iranchamber.com /history/reza_shah/reza_shah.php (769 words)

	Mohammad Reza Pahlavi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born in the Sadabad Palace complex in northern Tehran to Reza Shah Pahlavi and his second wife, Tadj ol-Molouk, Mohammad Reza was the eldest son of the first Shah of the Pahlavi dynasty.
		On April 28, 1951, Mossadegh, on the Shah's suggestion, had been named as Prime Minister of Iran by a vote of 79-12 by the democratically elected legislative Iranian body known as the Majlis and that the parliament's vote had been accepted by the Shah as legitimate at that time.
		Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, crowning Farah Pahlavi as Empress of Iran.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mohammad_Reza_Pahlavi_of_Iran (2618 words)

	The Shah
		Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80), king of Iran (1941-1979), was born in Tehran on October 26, 1919, the eldest son of Reza Shah.
		In the context of regional turmoil and the Cold War, the Shah established himself as an indispensable ally of the West.
		By the mid-1970s the Shah reigned amidst widespread discontent caused by the continuing repressiveness of his regime, socioeconomic changes that benefited some classes at the expense of others, and the increasing gap between the ruling elite and the disaffected populace.
	persepolis.free.fr /iran/personalities/shah.html (680 words)

	BookRags: Reza Shah Pahlavi Biography
		Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878-1944) was the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty.
		Reza Khan, later Reza Shah Pahlavi, was born in the Caspian province of Mazandaran.
		Reza Shah's main activity, however, was in internal reforms, which he carried out with the help of the army, which remained the object of his special devotion.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/reza-shah-pahlavi (1094 words)

	Reza Shah Pahlevi - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		REZA SHAH PAHLEVI [Reza Shah Pahlevi], 1877-1944, shah of Iran (1925-41).
		He negotiated the evacuation (1921) of the Russian troops and (1924) of the British forces stationed in Iran since World War I. Virtually a dictator, Reza Khan deposed (1925) Ahmad Mirza, the last shah of the Qajar dynasty, and was proclaimed shah of Iran.
		Forced to abdicate in favor of his son, Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi, he died in exile in South Africa.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/R/RezaS1hah.asp (419 words)

	Reza Shah the Great (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Reza Khan's rapid ascent from common soldier to King could be compared with the rise of Napoleon in France or Bernadotte in Sweden; however, it was more striking in terms of the social distance covered.
		Reza Shah's achievements could be summed up under three headings: building up the infrastructure of a modern state, asserting independence from foreign domination, and launching sociocultural reforms.
		Although the showdown between Reza Shah and the British over oil in the early 1930s abounded in moments of tension and recrimination, it ended by a compromise in which rationality and restraint were displayed by both parties.
	www.sedona.net /pahlavi/rezashah.html (1396 words)

	THE IRANIAN: History, book, "Iran and the Rise of Reza Shah", Cyrus Ghani
		The following is from the chapter "Reza Khan and the Coup d'Etat of 21 February 1921" in Cyrus Ghani's Iran and the Rise of Reza Shah, (1998 I.B. Tauris Publishers).
		Reza Khan's military reputation, his native intelligence and professionalism served him well and he was soon known by some prominent Iranians in Tehran and the provinces.
		In 1918 Reza Khan is referred to as a Brigadier General (Sartip) in the campaign of Cossacks in the Kashan area against the bandit Na'eb Hosein and his sons.
	www.iranian.com /History/Feb99/RezaShah (1819 words)

	Iran THE ERA OF REZA SHAH, 1921-41 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		Now, as Reza Shah, with the assistance of a group of army officers and younger bureaucrats, many trained in Europe, he launched a broad program of change designed to bring Iran into the modern world (see Historical Background, ch.
		Reza Shah used the army not only to bolster his own power but also to pacify the country and to bring the tribes under control.
		Reza Shah initially enjoyed wide support for restoring order, unifying the country, and reinforcing national independence, and for his economic and educational reforms.
	www.workmall.com /wfb2001/iran/iran_history_the_era_of_reza_shah_1921_41.html (975 words)

	Reza Pahlavi the son of the shah of Iran on ideas for democracy
		Reza Pahlavi described to me how the Clergy regime, after such reports were published, sent their police around the houses confiscating satellite dishes.
		Prince Reza will be looking to a variety of Iranian groups for support to bring about democratic change; they include the intelligentsia, the professional class, an increasingly alienated large sections of the clergy including many Islamic scholars, weary of the theological autocratic elite who, they belive, have isolated them from the people.
		Reza Pahlavi said that "the message from [Iran's] 50 million young is that an investment in the people of Iran and their rightful struggle for secularism and popular sovereignty is the best guarantee against continued regional instability and radicalism emanating from Teheran."
	www.mideastnews.com /Reza0202.html (2580 words)

	The Iranian Revolution
		The Shah's increased ties with the United States and his agreement with a western oil consortium annoyed ultra-conservatives, and they and other Iranians were annoyed by the presence of the many foreigners from the United States who accompanied U.S. aid to Iran.
		The Shah attempted to bribe fence-sitting clerics onto his side, and he sought to deflect criticism by modernizing his rule, by establishing a new parliamentary body between himself and the masses.
		The Shah was looking forward to the day when his son, Crown Prince Reza, would succeed him, and he hoped that a return to constitutionalism would made the transfer of power orderly and peaceful.
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	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Reza Shah Pahlevi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Reza Shah Pahlevi REZA SHAH PAHLEVI [Reza Shah Pahlevi], 1877-1944, shah of Iran (1925-41).
		Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi MUHAMMAD REZA SHAH PAHLEVI [Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi], 1919-80, shah of Iran (1941-79).
		Ahmad Mirza AHMAD MIRZA [Ahmad Mirza], 1898-1930, shah of Persia (1909-25), son of Muhammad Ali.
	www.encyclopedia.com /articles/10929.html (653 words)

	Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Basically, Mohammad Reza Shah's reign displayed the same two trends as were characteristic of his father's period, nationalism and modernization.
		Faced with this situation, Reza Shah commanded the only reliable military force in Iran and the opposition to him, whether in the center or in the tribal areas, could never muster enough strength to overcome his skill, organization, and mobility.
		While Reza Shah had to nurture only one nationalist movement during his reign, nam~y his own, Mohammad Reza Shah had to deal with competing forces that interpreted nationalist objectives and priorities in a different way from his own.
	www.sedona.net /pahlavi/mrp.html (1223 words)

	Shah of Iran
		The early tenure of the new Shah was troubled, beset with insurgency and unrest.
		The reluctant Shah opted for "with you," but the endless dithering had allowed his enemies to consolidate their position, resulting in a coup against his royal authority, followed by a countercoup that reinstalled the monarch.
		The Shah's government grew increasingly corrupt, as oil revenues flowed to the upper strata of society, leaving exactly the sort of disenchanted underclass that inevitably leads to revolution.
	www.rotten.com /library/bio/dictators/shah-of-iran (869 words)

	Pahlavi Muhammad Reza Shah - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Pahlavi, Muhammad Reza Shah (1919-1980), shah of Iran (1941-1979), whose ‘White Revolution’ of rapid modern development, combined with grandiose...
		Shah, title used by the kings of Iran.
		Shah Jahan (1592-1666), fifth Mughal emperor of India (1628-1658), the third son of Emperor Jahangir, born in Lahore (now in Pakistan).
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Pahlavi_Muhammad_Reza_Shah.html (141 words)

	Iran - THE ERA OF REZA SHAH
		In October 1925, a Majlis dominated by Reza Khan's men deposed the Qajar dynasty; in December the Majlis conferred the crown on Reza Khan and his heirs.
		Now, as Reza Shah, with the assistance of a group of army officers and younger bureaucrats, many trained in Europe, he launched a broad program of change designed to bring Iran into the modern world.
		In 1936, in one of the worst confrontations between the government and religious authorities, troops violated the sanctity of the shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad, where worshipers had gathered to protest Reza Shah's reforms.
	countrystudies.us /iran/15.htm (927 words)

	Reza Shah Pahlavi
		Reza Khan's rise to power came from both his strong personality and charisma, as well as his political intelligence.
		Reza Khan did much the same to Iran as Atatürk did to Turkey, in terms of modernizing the society.
		With the support of the British Reza Khan leads his 1,200 troops to overthrow the government, and forces king Ahmad Shah Qajar to appoint Sayyid Zia Uddin Tabataba'i as prime minister.
	lexicorient.com /e.o/pahlavi1.htm (475 words)

	Online NewsHour: Governing Iran \| Key Events in Iran Since 1921 \| PBS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Reza Khan, a military officer in Persia's Cossack Brigade, names himself shah of Persia after successfully staging a coup against the government of the Qajar Dynasty.
		Ahmad Shah, the Qajar dynasty's final ruler, is deposed, and an assembly votes in Reza Khan (who had adopted the last name Pahlavi) as Persia's new shah.
		The shah implements "The White Revolution," an aggressive campaign of social and economic Westernization that is met with intense popular opposition.
	www.pbs.org /newshour/bb/middle_east/iran/history.html (1131 words)

	BookRags: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi Biography
		Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-1980) was king of Iran and second in the Pahlavi dynasty.
		Mohammad Reza was born on Oct. 27, 1919.
		In the fall of 1941 Mohammad Reza's father was forced to abdicate the throne by the British and Russian forces who had occupied the country after a short struggle.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/mohammad-reza-shah-pahlavi (716 words)

	iranian.com: Afshin Afshari, Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi
		The Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and his twin sister Ashraf were born on October 26, 1919.
		Following the separation between Taj-ol-Moulk and Reza Khan, the Shah was brought up in an almost exclusively feminine environment surrounded by his mother and his two sisters, Ashraf and Shams (who was born three years before him).
		As his grandiosity grew, the Shahís interests became increasingly focused on the army (and the air force in particular) and the foreign policy, while the other aspects of government, deemed less important, was left to subordinates.
	www.iranian.com /History/2005/January/Shah/index.html (2023 words)

	History of Iran: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
		ohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-80), king of Iran (1941-1979), was born in Tehran on October 26, 1919, the eldest son of Reza Shah.
		He replaced his father, Reza Shah, on the throne on September 16, 1941, shortly before his 22nd birthday.
		Islamic leaders, particularly the exiled cleric Ayatollah Khomeini, were able to focus this discontent with a populist ideology tied to Islamic principles and calls for the overthrow of the shah.
	www.iranchamber.com /history/mohammad_rezashah/mohammad_rezashah.php (728 words)

	Reza Shah Pahlavi - History - Iran - Middle East: only strong, newspaper publisher, reza shah, iran oil, ...
		Reza Shah had ambitious plans for what he called the modernization of Iran.
		However, by the mid-1930s Reza Shah's dictatorial style of rule, including the harsh and arbitrary treatment of his opponents and restrictions on the press, caused increasing dissatisfaction in Iran.
		Although Reza Shah proclaimed Iran's neutrality, Britain insisted that the German engineers and technicians in Iran were spies with missions to sabotage British oil facilities in southwestern Iran.
	www.countriesquest.com /middle_east/iran/history/reza_shah_pahlavi.htm (424 words)

	Cairo Marks Shah's Flight From Iran (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The lonely resting place of the shah of shahs -- or king of kings -- stands in stark contrast to the grandeur he knew during his rule over Iran, which ended 20 years ago Saturday.
		Reza, 38, said in a fax to The Associated Press that Iran suffered after his father's departure.
		Crowds cheered as statues of the shah and his father, Reza Shah, were toppled.
	www.library.cornell.edu /colldev/mideast/shahe.htm (533 words)

	Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi
		A moderate, the shah launched (1963) a reform program with U.S. assistance called the “White Revolution,” which included land redistribution among citizens, extensive construction, the promotion of literacy, and the emancipation of women.
		However in the process, the grassroots population became increasingly isolated as wealth, emanating from the oil industry, was unequally distributed among Iranians.
		Reza Shah Pahlevi - Reza Shah Pahlevi, 1877–1944, shah of Iran (1925–41).
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0834354.html (361 words)

	The Modern Magazine for Persian Weddings, Cuisine, Culture & Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		One of Reza Shah’s strengths was his drive to compete in the world arena by modernizing Iran.
		The Shah, who also ruled mostly by fear and a a grande army under his control was challenged by the policial system which favored an older professional politician, and nationalistic Mohammad Mosaddeq.
		The Shah was continously criticized for violation of the constitution,, and serving as an installed puppet of the United States.
	www.persianmirror.com /culture/history/pahlavi.cfm (831 words)

	Reza Shah Pahlevi
		Gradually, as nationalist opposition to this partnership intensified throughout Iran, Britain supported Reza Khan, the Minister of Defense in Iran, a strong proponent of the Westernization and modernization of Iran.
		With the support of Britain, Reza Khan dethroned the Qajar dynasty in 1925 and crowned himself leader of Iran as Reza Shah Pahlevi.
		There are a number of books detailing the life of Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlevi and accounts of the Iranian experience during his rule.
	novaonline.nvcc.edu /eli/evans/his135/events/shah80.htm (1469 words)

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