Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi
H.I.H. Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi was born in Tehran on March 12, 1963. As a daughter of Iran’s Imperial Family, she has long been regarded with admiration for her dignity, compassion, and thoughtful attention to social issues, particularly those affecting the disadvantaged.
Early Life and Education
Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi began her primary education at the Niavaran Special School in Tehran, where she studied from 1970 to 1978. Following the upheavals that forced the Imperial Family into exile, she continued her education abroad, attending the Esther Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut, from 1979 to 1980, and later Cairo American College in Cairo, Egypt, from 1980 to 1981.
She pursued her undergraduate studies at Bennington College in Vermont, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies. She later completed graduate studies in 1990 at the School of Social Work, with a focus on child psychology. Her education reflects both intellectual seriousness and a deep sensitivity to human and social concerns.
Family
Father: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi
Mother: H.I.M. Empress Farah Pahlavi
Siblings:
- Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi (October 27, 1940)
- Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi (October 31, 1960)
- Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi (April 28, 1966 – January 4, 2011)
- Princess Leila Pahlavi (March 27, 1970 – June 10, 2001)
Character and Interests
Princess Farahnaz is known to be especially close to her mother, Empress Farah Pahlavi, and to her brother, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. She is described as a compassionate woman who pays close attention to social issues, especially those affecting the disadvantaged, and who remains keenly interested in events taking place in Iran.
Legacy and Distinction
H.I.H. Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi remains a respected and admired member of the Imperial Family of Iran. Her life reflects dignity, education, compassion, and a quiet devotion to the well-being of others, preserving an enduring connection to the values of service and cultural awareness associated with the Pahlavi family.