Ashraf al-Muluk

Ashraf al-Muluk, also known as Fakhr al-Dawlah, was the ninth daughter of Mozaffar ad-Din Shah Qajar and became one of the wealthiest women in Iran through her inheritance and management skills. She is credited with introducing the concept of taxis to Tehran, significantly transforming public transportation by purchasing and operating Ford cars for hire in the mid-1920s, paving the way for modern taxi services in the city.