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My Take
Reza Pahlavi fascinates me as a study in what happens when history cancels your inheritance. Designated Crown Prince of Iran as a boy, he lost the throne before he could ever sit on it, and has spent more than four decades in exile advocating for democracy and human rights instead. Whatever one thinks of monarchy, I find his persistence remarkable: he could have retreated into a comfortable private life in America, yet he keeps arguing for a democratic Iran. The trained pilot, the photographer, the musician—those details suggest a man of rich private passions who nonetheless chose a public burden. Few figures carry symbolic weight this heavy with such evident patience.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reza Pahlavi
- Name (Japanese)
- クロシュ・レザー・パフラヴィー
- Reading
- くろしゅ・れざー・ぱふらゔぃー
- Born
- October 31, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- politician / human rights defender / aircraft pilot / amateur photographer / musician
2. Background
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- 1957 Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
- Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria
- anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire
- 2024 Architect of Peace Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://rezapahlavi.org
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/officialrezapahlavi/
- Xhttps://x.com/PahlaviReza
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Reza Pahlavi born?
Born October 31, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Reza Pahlavi from?
Reza Pahlavi is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Reza Pahlavi do?
Reza Pahlavi works as politician, human rights defender, aircraft pilot, amateur photographer, musician.
How tall is Reza Pahlavi?
Reza Pahlavi is 183 cm.
What is Reza Pahlavi known for?
Notable works include Winds of Change: The Future of Democracy in Iran.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.