<P> Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ( Persian : محمدرضا پهلوی ‎ , translit . Mohammad Reza Pahlavi , pronounced ( mohæmˈmæd reˈzɒː ˈʃɒːh pæhlæˈviː ) ; 26 October 1919 -- 27 July 1980 ) , also known as Mohammad Reza Shah ( محمدرضاشاه Mohamad Rezā Ŝāh ) , was the last Shah of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979 . Mohammad Reza Shah took the title Shahanshah ( `` King of Kings '' ) on 26 October 1967 . He was the second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi . Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi held several other titles , including that of Aryamehr ( `` Light of the Aryans '' ) and Bozorg Arteshtaran ( `` Commander - in - Chief '' ) . His dream of what he referred to as a `` Great Civilisation '' ( Persian : تمدن بزرگ ‎ , translit . tamadon - e bozorg ) in Iran led to a rapid industrial and military modernisation , as well as economic and social reforms . </P>
<P> Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ( Persian : محمدرضا پهلوی ‎ , translit . Mohammad Reza Pahlavi , pronounced ( mohæmˈmæd reˈzɒː ˈʃɒːh pæhlæˈviː ) ; 26 October 1919 -- 27 July 1980 ) , also known as Mohammad Reza Shah ( محمدرضاشاه Mohamad Rezā Ŝāh ) , was the last Shah of Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979 . Mohammad Reza Shah took the title Shahanshah ( `` King of Kings '' ) on 26 October 1967 . He was the second and last monarch of the House of Pahlavi . Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi held several other titles , including that of Aryamehr ( `` Light of the Aryans '' ) and Bozorg Arteshtaran ( `` Commander - in - Chief '' ) . His dream of what he referred to as a `` Great Civilisation '' ( Persian : تمدن بزرگ ‎ , translit . tamadon - e bozorg ) in Iran led to a rapid industrial and military modernisation , as well as economic and social reforms . </P>
when did the shah of iran take power
when did the shah of iran take power
16 September 1941
16 September 1941