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Farah Pahlavi (Persian: فرح پهلوی; born 14 October 1938), née Farah Diba (فرح دیبا), is the widow of the last Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and was the Shahbanu of Iran from 1961 to 1979. She was born into a prosperous Iranian Azerbaijani–Gilak family whose fortunes were diminished after her father's early death. While studying architecture in Paris, France, she was introduced to the Shah at the Iranian embassy, and they were married in December 1959. The Shah's first two marriages had not produced a son—necessary for royal succession—resulting in great rejoice at the birth of Crown Prince Reza in October of the following year. Diba was then free to pursue interests other than domestic duties, though she was not allowed to hold a political role. She worked for many charities, and founded Iran's first American-style university, enabling more women to become students in the country. She also facilitated the buying-back of Iranian antiquities from museums abroad.
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Farah Diba 14 October 1938 (age 86) Tehran, Iran
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Prince Reza Pahlavi 1st child with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Male b. 31 Oct 1960 Age: 64 1960- Last crown prince of Iran -
Farahnaz Pahlavi 2nd child with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Female b. 12 Mar 1963 Age: 62 1963- Iranian royal -
English: LeilaPersian: لیلا 4th child with Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Female b. 27 Mar 1970 d. 10 Jun 2001 Age: 31 (at death) 1970-2001 Iranian princess
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