Most of Naser al-Din’s modernizing reforms happened during the prime ministership of Amir Kabir.
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Shahla Riahi; Iran’s First Female Director
TEHRAN – Actress Shahla Riahi, who presented herself as Iran’s first female director in 1957 by making “Marjan”, died of Alzheimer’s in Tehran on Tuesday. She was 93.
Read More »The Story Behind Prince Alireza Pahlavi’s Suicide
The suicide of the shah’s son is the latest tragedy for a dynasty drenched in blood. Stephen Kinzer on the death of a prince. Plus, more on Prince Ali Reza Pahlavi’s life.
Read More »The Father of the Car Industry in Iran
Mahmoud Khayami, CBE, KSS, GCFO, born 1930 in Mashhad, Iran, is an Iranian industrialist and philanthropist, of French nationality.
Read More »The Woman Who Brought the First Taxi in Iran
Taxi service is one of the most common and convenient ways of transportation. Taking a taxi in your hometown is so easy while getting a taxi in an unknown country and city is completely different story.
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