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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Date of birth:
October 19th, 1926 (Tehran, Pesia)
Date of death:
July 27th, 1980 (Cairo, Egypt)
Buried on:
Al Rifa'i Mosque
Nationality:
Iranian (1925-1979, Kingdom)

Biography

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Shah of Iran
Awarded on:
1945
Grand Croix de l' Ordre National de la Legion d'Honneur
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Shah of Iran
Awarded on:
1945

With palm
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded on:
October 7th, 1947
"HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah-en-Shah of Iran and Commander in Chief of the Imperial Armed Forces of Iran, mobilized the loyalties, efforts and resources of the Iranian nation in support of the Allied cause during the course of the recent war. By his loyal and steadfast devotion to the principles which united the Allies in war and in victory, he has contributed to the success of the war and peace efforts of the United Nations."
Legion of Merit - Chief Commander (LoM - CC)

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