Maryam Kalali

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Born(1914-10-25)October 25, 1914
Died4 October 2005(2005-10-04) (aged 90)
SpouseEtemad Shahabi
Parents
  • Showkat Ed-Dowleh (father)
  • Nosrat Saltaneh (mother)
Maryam Kalali
Born(1914-10-25)October 25, 1914
Died4 October 2005(2005-10-04) (aged 90)
SpouseEtemad Shahabi
Parents
  • Showkat Ed-Dowleh (father)
  • Nosrat Saltaneh (mother)
RelativesAmirteymour Kalali, Nahid Mirza, Aga Khan IV

Maryam Shahabi (25 October 1914 – 4 October 2005) (Persian: مریم کلالی) was an Iranian aristocrat and landowner.

Shahabi took interest in the arts from an early age, practicing the piano, horseback riding, and learning three languages. She was also the first woman in Iran to obtain a driving license.[1][2]

White Revolution

During the Shah's White Revolution, Shahabi owned large land holdings in Iran. She was one of the first female landowners to voluntarily distribute a portion of her land holdings.[3][4]

Lineage

A member of one of Iran's oldest royal dynasties, Shahabi was the granddaughter of Prince Mir 'Ali Mardan Khan, Nuzrat ol-Molk. [5]

Private life

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