List of titles and honours of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) held numerous titles and honours, both during and before his time as Shah of Iran.

The Imperial Coat of Arms of Iran under the Pahlavi Dynasty, used from 1925 to 1979.

Royal titles and styles

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Styles of
Mohammad Reza Shah of Iran
Reference styleHis Imperial Majesty
Spoken styleYour Imperial Majesty
Alternative styleSir, Aryamehr
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  • 24 April 1926 – 16 September 1941 His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince of Iran
  • 16 September 1941 – 26 October 1967 His Majesty The Shah of Iran
  • 26 October 1967 – 27 July 1980 His Imperial Majesty The Shahanshah of Iran

From his father's accession to the throne, on 15 December 1925, until his own accession, on 16 September 1941, Mohammad Reza held the style and title of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince. Mohammad Reza deliberately chose to crown himself as Shah ('King'), rather than Shahanshah ('King of Kings'), pledging that he would not do so until he turned Iran into a prosperous and modernised nation. On the 26th year of his reign, in 1967, his imperial coronation ceremony took place and he was elevated to the title of Shahanshah.[1]

On 15 September 1965, Mohammad Reza was granted the title of Aryamehr ('Light of the Aryans') by an extraordinary session of the joint Houses of Parliament.[2]

Military ranks

Iran Imperial State of Iran

Honours

National dynastic honours

Appointments
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CountryDateAppointment
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereignof the Order of Zolfaghar[6][7][8][9][10]
12 December 1946  – 4 February 1949Member 3rd Class
4 February 1949 – 27 July 1980Member 2nd Class
Iran Imperial State of Iran1932 – 16 September 1941Member 1st Classof the Order of Pahlavi[6][11][12][13][14]
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran26 September 1967 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Aryamehr[6][15]
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 26 September 1967Sovereign of the Order of Aftab[6][16]
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Aqdas[6]
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[6]
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926 – 16 September 1941Member 1st Classof the Order of the Crown[6][17][18]
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran1957 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Pleiades[citation needed]
Iran Imperial State of Iran1938 – 16 September 1941Member 3rd Classof the Military Order of Merit[6][19]
1938 – 16 September 1941Member 1st Class
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran1938 – 16 September 1941Member 3rd Classof the Military Order of Sepah[20]
1938 – 16 September 1941Member 2nd Class
1938 – 16 September 1941Member 1st Class
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Red Lion and the Sun[6]
Iran Imperial State of Iran12 December 1946 – 16 September 1941Member 1st Classof the Order of Honor[6]
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Service[6]
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Three Star Service
Iran Imperial State of Iran Member 1st Classof the Order of Pas[6][21]
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Homayoun[6]
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Gratitude
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Avecinna
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Sciences
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Splendor
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Official Merit
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Military Police
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Police
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Razy
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Arts
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Decorations and medals
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CountryDateDecoration/Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran15 October 1971Sovereign recipient of the Persepolis Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran14 October 1971Sovereign recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2,500 year Celebration of the Persian Empire
Iran Imperial State of Iran26 October 1967Sovereign of the Imperial Coronation Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran Sovereign recipient of the Land Reform Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran Sovereign recipient of the Scout Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran Sovereign recipient of the Sport Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran1953Sovereign recipient of the 1953 Coup d'état Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran1978Sovereign recipient of the Reza Shah Centennial Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926Recipient of the Reza Shah Coronation Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran12 December 1946First Class of the Azarabadegan Medal
12 December 1946Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926Knight of the Imperial Family Decoration of Reza Shah[22][23]
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Decoration of Sorrow
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Farr Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Marksmanship Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal for Bravery
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Cooperation
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Avecinna
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Homayoun
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Honor
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Effort
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Military Education
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Military Merit
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Service (Civilian)
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Service (Military)
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of Splendor
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of the Hero
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Medal of the Pleiades
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Military Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Padash Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Physical Education & Recreation and Organization of Iran Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Senior Marksmanship Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Sepahy Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Third Isfand Decoration
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign of the Rastakhiz Medal
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Foreign honours

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CountryDateAppointment/Decoration
Albania Albanian Kingdom1975 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Fidelity of the House of Zogu[citation needed]
Afghanistan Afghan Royal Familybefore 1942 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Classof the Order of the Supreme Sun[citation needed]
26 March 1950Collar
Argentina17 May 1965 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin[citation needed]
Austria15 March 1958 – 27 July 1980Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[24][25]
Bahrain1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Al-Khalifa[citation needed]
Belgium15 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon (Civil division)of the Order of Leopold[26][27]
11 May 1960 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon with Swords (Military division)
Brazil4 May 1965 – 27 July 1980Grand Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross[citation needed]
Czechoslovakia22 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Class (Civil division)of the Order of the White Lion[28]
December 1943 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Class with Collar (Military division)
Republic of China3 June 1946 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Propitious Clouds[citation needed]
Republic of China5 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade[citation needed]
Democratic Republic of the Congo23 February 1974 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard[citation needed]
Denmark14 May 1959 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Order of the Elephant[29]
Egypt Egyptian Royal Family16 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Muhammad Ali[30][31]
Egypt7 January 1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Nile[citation needed]
Ethiopia Ethiopian Imperial Family14 September 1964 – 27 July 1980Knight with Collar of the Order of Solomon[citation needed]
Finland22 June 1970 – 27 July 1980Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[citation needed]
France15 June 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[32][33][34]
France3 August 1948 – 27 July 1980Croix de Guerre with Palm[35]
Gabon22 October 1975 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Equatorial Star[citation needed]
Greece Greek Royal Family1960 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer[citation needed]
HungarySeptember 1967 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Class of the Order of the Flag of the Republic of Hungary[citation needed]
Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Royal Family14 June 1949 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Hashimites of Iraq[citation needed]
Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Royal FamilyMarch 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Civil division) [citation needed]
Iraq Iraqi Republic13 February 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Military division) [citation needed]
Italy20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980War Merit Cross[citation needed]
Italy26 August 1957 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[36]
Holy See20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Order of the Golden Spur[37]
Japan13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Chrysanthemum[38]
Japan1957 – 27 July 1980Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan[39]
Jordan28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali[7]
Jordan28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance[7][40]
Kuwait1974 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great[citation needed]
Lebanonafter 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980Member Extraordinary Grade of the National Order of the Cedar[citation needed]
Lebanon17 October 1956 – 27 July 1980Member Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit[citation needed]
Libya Libyan Royal Family13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Grand Collar of the Order of Idris I[citation needed]
Malaysia16 January 1968 – 27 July 1980Honorary Member of the Order of the Crown of the Realm[41]
Mexico8 May 1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[42]
Morocco11 June 1966 – 27 July 1980Member Special Class of the Order of Muhammad[citation needed]
Kingdom of NepalNepal3 July 1960 – 27 July 1980Member of the rder of Ojaswi Rajanya[citation needed]
Netherlands19 May 1959 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[citation needed]
NetherlandsApril 30, 1962Silver Wedding Anniversary Medal of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard[43]
Norway17 May 1961 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav[44]
Oman2 March 1974 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Class of the Order of Oman (Military division)[citation needed]
Pakistan9 November 1959 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Pakistan[citation needed]
Poland19 September 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
Portugal27 July 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[citation needed]
Qatar13 November 1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Independence[citation needed]
Romania27 May 1966 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia28 April 1975 – 27 July 1980Great Chain of Badr[citation needed]
Saudi Arabia9 August 1955 or 12 March 1957 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud[citation needed]
House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation[citation needed]
House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy[citation needed]
House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[citation needed]
Somalia28 December 1977 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Somali Star
Spain19 April 1975 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Collar of the Order of Charles III[45][46]
Spain22 May 1957 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[citation needed]
Sudan24 February 1974 – 27 July 1980Collar of Honour [citation needed]
Syriaafter 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980Member 1st Class of the Order of Umayyad
Sweden29 April 1960 – 27 July 1980Knight (incl. Collar) of the Royal Order of the Seraphim[47]
Thailand22 January 1968 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn[48][49][50]
Thailand23 April 1968 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Order of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri[citation needed]
Tunisia15 March 1965 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordan of the Order of Independence[citation needed]
United Kingdom21 July 1948 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain[51][52][53]
United States26 November 1947 – 27 July 1980Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit[54][55][56]
West Germany27 February 1955 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross special class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic[57][58]
Yugoslavia3 June 1966 – 27 July 1980Grand Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star[59]
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