Mohammed Reza Pahlavi Quotes

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi — Iranian Royalty born on October 26, 1919, died on July 27, 1980

Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was the king of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Islamic Revolution on 11 February 1979. He took the title Shāhanshāh on 26 October 1967. He was the second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi of the Iranian monarchy. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi held several other titles, including that of Āryāmehr and Bozorg Arteshtārān... (wikipedia)

My main mistake was to have made an ancient people advance by forced marches toward independence, health, culture, affluence, comfort.

Shah is a kind of magic word with the Persian people.

Let me tell you quite bluntly that this king business has given me personally nothing but headaches.

My advisers built a wall between myself and my people. I didn't realize what was happening. When I woke up, I had lost my people.