Author: Reza Shah Pahlavi
Alternate names: Reza Khan; Shah Reza
Title: Shah of Iran
Born: 15 March 1878
Died: 26 July 1944
Bio: Reza Shah Pahlavi (born Reza Khan; 15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was an Iranian military officer and monarch who was the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty and Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941. Originally an army officer, he became a politician, serving as minister of war and prime minister of Iran, and was elected shah following the deposition of the last monarch of the Qajar dynasty.