Ali-Reza Pahlavi, second son of Mohammad Reza Shah and Shahbanu Farah. He pursued advanced studies in ancient Iranian history at Harvard and Columbia universities. He passed away in 2011.
Notable Works
PhD studies in ancient Iranian history, research in Iranian languages
Fun Facts
Prince Ali-Reza was passionate about ancient Iranian history and culture, pursuing a PhD in ancient Iranian history at Harvard. He was proficient in several languages including Old Persian and Avestan. He passed away in Boston.
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