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Born October 26, 1919 • Tehrān • Iran
Died July 27, 1980 (aged 60) • Cairo • Egypt
House / Dynasty Pahlavi dynasty
Notable Family Members father Reza Shah Pahlavi
Role In Iranian Revolution

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