The Royal Bonds: Family Life of Reza Shah and Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The Shah’s third marriage to Farah Diba in 1959 finally brought a period of personal stability. Farah, who came from an educated and cultured background, became not only a partner but also a collaborator in the Shah’s modernization projects. Their marriage was marked by mutual respect and affection, qualities that were often missing in his earlier unions. Farah became a central figure in promoting arts, education, and social welfare, while also taking on the role of mother to their four children: Reza, Farahnaz, Ali Reza, and Leila.