Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiary

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Soraya Esfandiary Bakhtiary, born on June 22, 1932, in Isfahan, Iran, was the second wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran. Known for her striking beauty and elegance, she married the Shah in 1951, quickly becoming a beloved public figure in Iran. However, their marriage faced significant challenges due to her inability to produce an heir, which was critical in a monarchy. The couple divorced in 1958, and Soraya spent much of her later life in Europe, where she remained a subject of fascination in the media and public eye.