Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi

His Imperial Majesty Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was born in Tehran on October 26 1919 and became Shahanshah of Iran in 1941During his reign he pursued the modernization and development of Iran through major reforms in education healthcare agriculture industry and social welfareHis era also witnessed significant economic growth the expansion of educational institutions and the advancement of womens rights and opportunitiesIn January 1979 His Majesty left Iran and went into exile he passed away in Cairo on July 27 1980 and was laid to rest at AlRifai Mosque