# List of titles and honours of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) held numerous titles and honours, both during and before his time as Shah of Iran.

## Royal titles and styles

From his father's accession to the throne, on 15 December 1925, until his own accession, on 16 September 1941, Mohammad Reza held the style and title of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince. Mohammad Reza deliberately chose to crown himself as Shah ('King'), rather than Shahanshah ('King of Kings'), pledging that he would not do so until he turned Iran into a prosperous and modernised nation. On the 26th year of his reign, in 1967, his imperial coronation ceremony took place and he was elevated to the title of Shahanshah.
On 15 September 1965, Mohammad Reza was granted the title of Aryamehr ('Light of the Aryans') by an extraordinary session of the joint Houses of Parliament.

## Military ranks
### Imperial State of Iran

* 1938 – 1938: Second Lieutenant, Imperial Iranian Army
* 1938 – 16 September 1941: Captain, Imperial Iranian Army
* 16 September 1941 – 21 July 1952: Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces
* 19 August 1953 – 11 February 1979: Commander-in-Chief Iranian Armed Forces

## Honours
### National dynastic honours
#### Appointments

| Country | Date | Appointment | Appointment |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Order of Zolfaghar |
| Imperial State of Iran | 12 December 1946 – 4 February 1949 | Knight | of the Order of Zolfaghar |
| Imperial State of Iran | 4 February 1949 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Officer | of the Order of Zolfaghar |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1932 – 16 September 1941 | Grand Collar | of the Order of Pahlavi |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Order of Pahlavi |
| Imperial State of Iran | 26 September 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign of the Order of Aryamehr | Sovereign of the Order of Aryamehr |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 26 September 1967 | Sovereign of the Order of Aftab | Sovereign of the Order of Aftab |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign of the Order of Aqdas | Sovereign of the Order of Aqdas |
| Sovereign of the Order of the Lion and the Sun ||
| Imperial State of Iran | 24 April 1926 – 16 September 1941 | Knight Grand Cordon | of the Order of the Crown |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Order of the Crown |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1957 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign of the Order of the Pleiades | Sovereign of the Order of the Pleiades |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1938 – 16 September 1941 | First Class | of the Military Order of Merit |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Military Order of Merit |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1938 – 16 September 1941 | First Class | of the Military Order of Sepah |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Military Order of Sepah |
| Sovereign of the Order of the Red Lion and the Sun ||
| Imperial State of Iran | 12 December 1946 – 16 September 1941 | First Class | of the Order of Honor |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Order of Honor |
| Sovereign of the Order of Service ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Three Star Service ||
| Imperial State of Iran | | First Class | of the Order of Pas |
| Imperial State of Iran | 16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign | of the Order of Pas |
| Sovereign of the Order of Homayoun ||
| Imperial State of Iran | – 27 July 1980 | Sovereign of the Order of Gratitude | Sovereign of the Order of Gratitude |
| Sovereign of the Order of Avecinna ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Sciences ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Splendor ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Official Merit ||
| Sovereign of the Order of the Military Police ||
| Sovereign of the Order of the Police ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Razy ||
| Sovereign of the Order of Arts ||

#### Decorations and medals

| Country | Date | Decoration/Medal | Decoration/Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | 15 October 1971 | Sovereign recipient of the Persepolis Medal | Sovereign recipient of the Persepolis Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | 14 October 1971 | Sovereign recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2,500 year Celebration of the Persian Empire | Sovereign recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2,500 year Celebration of the Persian Empire |
| Imperial State of Iran | 26 October 1967 | Sovereign of the Imperial Coronation Medal | Sovereign of the Imperial Coronation Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | | Sovereign recipient of the Land Reform Medal | Sovereign recipient of the Land Reform Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | | Sovereign recipient of the Scout Medal | Sovereign recipient of the Scout Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | | Sovereign recipient of the Sport Medal | Sovereign recipient of the Sport Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1953 | Sovereign recipient of the 1953 Coup d'état Medal | Sovereign recipient of the 1953 Coup d'état Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | 1978 | Sovereign recipient of the Reza Shah Centennial Medal | Sovereign recipient of the Reza Shah Centennial Medal |
| Imperial State of Iran | 24 April 1926 | Recipient of the Reza Shah Coronation Medal | Recipient of the Reza Shah Coronation Medal |
| Knight of the Imperial Family Decoration of Reza Shah ||

## Foreign honours

| Country | Date | Appointment/Decoration | Appointment/Decoration |
| Albanian Kingdom | 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Order of Fidelity of the House of Zogu | Order of Fidelity of the House of Zogu |
| Afghan Royal Family | before 1942 – 27 July 1980 | First Class | of the Order of the Supreme Sun |
| Afghan Royal Family | 26 March 1950 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar | of the Order of the Supreme Sun |
| Argentina | 17 May 1965 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin |
| Austria | 15 March 1958 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria |
| Bahrain | 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Al-Khalifa | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Al-Khalifa |
| Belgium | 15 March 1939 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cordon (Civil) | of the Order of Leopold |
| Belgium | 11 May 1960 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cordon (Military) | of the Order of Leopold |
| Brazil | 4 May 1965 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross |
| Czechoslovakia | 22 March 1939 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross without Collar (Civil) | of the Order of the White Lion |
| Czechoslovakia | December 1943 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar (Military) | of the Order of the White Lion |
| Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | 23 March 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross without Collar (Civil) | of the Order of the White Lion |
| Czechoslovak Socialist Republic | 26 August 1977 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar (Military) | of the Order of the White Lion |
| Republic of China | 3 June 1946 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Order of Propitious Clouds | Grand Cross of the Order of Propitious Clouds |
| Republic of China | 5 May 1958 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade | Recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 23 February 1974 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard |
| Denmark | 14 May 1959 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant |
| Egyptian Royal Family | 16 March 1939 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Muhammad Ali | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Muhammad Ali |
| Egypt | 7 January 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Nile | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Nile |
| Ethiopian Imperial Family | 14 September 1964 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Solomon | Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Solomon |
| Finland | 22 June 1970 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland |
| France | 15 June 1939 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
| France | 3 August 1948 – 27 July 1980 | French War Cross with Palm | French War Cross with Palm |
| Gabon | 22 October 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Equatorial Star | Grand Cross of the Order of the Equatorial Star |
| Greek Royal Family | 1960 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer | Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer |
| Hungary | September 1967 – 27 July 1980 | First Class of the Order of the Flag of the Republic of Hungary | First Class of the Order of the Flag of the Republic of Hungary |
| Iraqi Royal Family | 14 June 1949 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Order of the Hashimites of Iraq | Grand Order of the Hashimites of Iraq |
| Iraqi Royal Family | March 1939 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Civil) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Civil) |
| Iraqi Republic | 13 February 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Military) | Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Military) |
| Italy | 20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980 | Italian Cross of Merit for War | Italian Cross of Merit for War |
| Italy | 26 August 1957 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic |
| Holy See | 20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980 | Knight of the Pontifical Order of the Golden Spur | Knight of the Pontifical Order of the Golden Spur |
| Japan | 13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum | Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum |
| Japan | 1957 – 27 July 1980 | Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan | Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan |
| Jordan | 28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali | Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali |
| Jordan | 28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance | Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance |
| Kuwait | 1974 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great |
| Lebanon | after 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedars | Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Cedars |
| Lebanon | 17 October 1956 – 27 July 1980 | Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit | Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit |
| Libyan Royal Family | 13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Idris I | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Idris I |
| Malaysia | 16 January 1968 – 27 July 1980 | Honorary Member of the Order of the Crown of the Realm | Honorary Member of the Order of the Crown of the Realm |
| Mexico | 8 May 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle | Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle |
| Morocco | 11 June 1966 – 27 July 1980 | Special Class of the Order of Muhammad | Special Class of the Order of Muhammad |
| Nepal | 3 July 1960 – 27 July 1980 | Member of the Most Glorious Order of the Benevolent Ruler | Member of the Most Glorious Order of the Benevolent Ruler |
| Netherlands | 19 May 1959 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion |
| Netherlands | April 30, 1962 | Silver Wedding Anniversary Medal of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard | Silver Wedding Anniversary Medal of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard |
| Norway | 17 May 1961 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav |
| Oman | 2 March 1974 – 27 July 1980 | First Class Order of Oman (Military) | First Class Order of Oman (Military) |
| Pakistan | 9 November 1959 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Order of Pakistan | Recipient of the Order of Pakistan |
| Poland | 19 September 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta |
| Portugal | 27 July 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry |
| Qatar | 13 November 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence | Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence |
| Romania | 27 May 1966 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic | Recipient of the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 April 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Knight of the Great Badr Chain | Knight of the Great Badr Chain |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 August 1955 or 12 March 1957 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud |
| House of Savoy | 6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980 | Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation | Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation |
| House of Savoy | 6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy of the House of Savoy | Knight Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy of the House of Savoy |
| House of Savoy | 6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980 | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus |
| Somalia | 28 December 1977 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Order of the Somali Star | Recipient of the Order of the Somali Star |
| Spain | 19 April 1975 – 27 July 1980 | Collar of the Order of Charles III | Collar of the Order of Charles III |
| Spain | 22 May 1957 – 27 July 1980 | Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic | Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic |
| Sudan | 24 February 1974 – 27 July 1980 | Chain of Honour of the Sudan | Chain of Honour of the Sudan |
| Syria | after 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980 | Member First Class of the Order of Umayyad | Member First Class of the Order of Umayyad |
| Sweden | 29 April 1960 – 4 September 1967 | Member | of the Royal Order of the Seraphim |
| Sweden | 4 September 1967 – 27 July 1980 | Collar | of the Royal Order of the Seraphim |
| Thailand | 22 January 1968 – 27 July 1980 | Collar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn | Collar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn |
| Thailand | 23 April 1968 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Order of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri | Recipient of the Order of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri |
| Tunisia | 15 March 1965 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence | Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence |
| United Kingdom | 21 July 1948 – 27 July 1980 | Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain | Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain |
| United States | 7 October 1947 – 27 July 1980 | Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit | Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit |
| West Germany | 25 February 1955 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic | Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic |
| Yugoslavia | 3 June 1966 – 27 July 1980 | Grand Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star | Grand Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star |