Muhamed Reza Pahlavi

Muhamed Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of Iran, ruling from 1941 until his overthrow in 1979 during the Iranian Revolution. His reign was marked by attempts to modernize and secularize Iran, alongside significant political repression. After being exiled, he lived in several countries before settling in the United States, where he died in 1980. His legacy is complex, as he is often viewed as a symbol of both modernization and authoritarianism in Iran.