Fatemeh Pahlavi 1928 – 1987

Biography

Fatemeh Pahlavi was born on October 30, 1928, in Tehran, Iran, into a distinguished family during a transformative period in her nation’s history. Her life spanned nearly six decades marked by significant historical change, including her childhood during the early Pahlavi era and her adult years witnessing Iran’s dramatic political and social upheaval.

As an Iranian princess, Fatemeh held a position of prominence within her family and society. Throughout her life, she navigated the complexities of royal life amid the shifting circumstances of twentieth-century Iran, maintaining her dignity and presence through years of considerable change in her homeland.

Fatemeh passed away on June 2, 1987, in London, after a battle with cancer. Her death marked the end of a life lived through one of the most turbulent chapters of modern Iranian history. She is remembered as a member of the Iranian royal family whose life reflected the extraordinary events that defined her era.