Princess Fatemeh Pahlavi

H.I.H. Princess Hamdam al-Saltaneh Pahlavi, born as Fatemeh Pahlavi in 1903, was the first child and daughter of Reza Shah Pahlavi and his first wife, Maryam Savadkoohi. She later became known by her royal title Hamdam al-Saltaneh, reflecting her place within the early formation of the Pahlavi dynasty.

Early Life

Princess Fatemeh was born during the formative years of her father’s rise to power. As a member of the earliest generation of the Pahlavi family, her life reflects the transition from a military-led rise to the establishment of a royal dynasty in Iran.

Place Within the Dynasty

As the daughter of Reza Shah from his first marriage, she occupies a unique position within the broader Pahlavi lineage. Her life connects the dynasty’s earliest beginnings with the later generations that would come to define Iran’s modern imperial history.

Legacy

Princess Fatemeh Pahlavi remains an integral part of the historical foundation of the Pahlavi dynasty. Her legacy contributes to a fuller understanding of the family’s origins and the evolution of modern Iran.

Family

Daughter of
Reza Shah Pahlavi (1878–1944) and
Maryam Savadkoohi.

Siblings and Half-Siblings

• Princess Shams Pahlavi (1917–1996)
• Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919–1980)
• Princess Ashraf Pahlavi (1919–2016)
• Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi (1922–1954)
• Prince Gholam Reza Pahlavi (1923–2017)
• Prince Abdul Reza Pahlavi (1924–2004)
• Prince Ahmad Reza Pahlavi (1925–1981)
• Prince Mahmoud Reza Pahlavi (1926–2001)
• Princess Fatemeh Pahlavi (1928–1987)
• Prince Hamid Reza Pahlavi (1932–1992)