How much money did the shah take from Iran?
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How much money did the shah take from Iran?
The Iranian Government filed suit in New York last week charging the Shah with misappropriating $20 billion, a gross estimate they hope eventually to document through their investigation.
Is there royalty in Iran?
The new provisional revolutionary government officially abolished the monarchy and declared Iran to be a republic. The following year, in 1980, the Islamic Republic of Iran was established under the Supreme Leadership of Ruhollah Khomeini.
Who is the current queen of Iran?
| Farah Pahlavi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Farah Diba 14 October 1938 Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Spouse | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ( m. 1959; died 1980) |
| Issue | Crown Prince Reza Princess Farahnaz Prince Ali Reza Princess Leila |
| House | Pahlavi (by marriage) |
What happened to the Iran Royal Family?
Soon thereafter, the Iranian monarchy was formally abolished, and Iran was declared an Islamic republic led by Ruhollah Khomeini. The Shah died in exile in Egypt, where he had been granted asylum by President Anwar Sadat.
Where are the Iranian crown jewels?
Tehran
The collection is housed at the Treasury of National Jewels, situated inside the Central Bank of Iran on Tehran’s Ferdowsi Avenue.
Does Iran have a queen?
She was born in Tehran on 14th October 1938 as the first and only child of Captain Sohrab Diba and Mrs. Farideh Ghotbi. Queen Farah was crowned Shahbanou, or Empress at the Coronation on 26th October 1967.
What happened to the crown jewels of Iran?
The Iranian crown jewels are considered so valuable that they are still used as a reserve to back Iranian currency (and have been used this way by several successive governments). In 1937, during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi, ownership of the Imperial treasury was transferred to the state.
