Reza Shah

Reza Shah Pahlavi (Persian: رضا شاه پهلوی‎; pronounced [ɾeˈzɒː ˈʃɒːh-e pæhlæˈviː]; originally Reza Khan (رضا خان); 15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was a military colonel, minister of war, prime minister, founder of the Imperial State of Iran, and Shah of Iran. He reigned from 15 December 1925 until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on 16 September 1941. Reza Shah introduced many social, economic, and political reforms during his reign, ultimately laying the foundation of the modern Iranian state. Therefore he is regarded as the founder of modern Iran.

Reza Shah

Reza Shah Pahlavi (Persian: رضا شاه پهلوی‎; pronounced [ɾeˈzɒː ˈʃɒːh-e pæhlæˈviː]; originally Reza Khan (رضا خان); 15 March 1878 – 26 July 1944) was a military colonel, minister of war, prime minister, founder of the Imperial State of Iran, and Shah of Iran. He reigned from 15 December 1925 until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on 16 September 1941. Reza Shah introduced many social, economic, and political reforms during his reign, ultimately laying the foundation of the modern Iranian state. Therefore he is regarded as the founder of modern Iran.