The Pahlavi dynasty was the last royal dynasty to rule Iran. It was founded by Reza Khan, an army officer who took power in a coup, ended the Qajar dynasty and was crowned Reza Shah. He pursued modernisation, building railways, a national army and schools, but ruled autocratically. In 1941 the British and Soviets forced him to abdicate in favour of his son, Mohammad Reza Shah, who after the 1953 coup against Prime Minister Mossadegh ruled with growing authority, aided by the United States. His White Revolution brought land reform and rapid change, but also provoked opposition from clerics and others. Mass protests in 1978 and 1979 forced the Shah to leave Iran, and the monarchy was replaced by the Islamic Republic.
Before and after
- 13 October 1925Birth of Margaret Thatcher
- 16 October 1925Locarno Treaties
- 20 November 1925Birth of Robert F. Kennedy
- from 27 November 1925 to 15 September 1926Urtatagai conflict
- from 12 December 1925 to 1 April 1979Pahlavi dynasty
- from 1926 to 1928Northern Expedition
- 1926Founding of ACF Fiorentina
- 1926Construction of Park Güell
- 1926Construction of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
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