Shahnaz Pahlavi, daughter of Mohammad Reza Shah from his first wife Princess Fawzia of Egypt. She is the eldest child of Mohammad Reza Shah.
Fun Facts
Shahnaz is the only child of Mohammad Reza Shah from his first marriage to Princess Fawzia of Egypt. She was born at Saadabad Palace. After her parents' divorce, her mother returned to Egypt but Shahnaz stayed in Iran. She has been married three times.
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