Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran

Reza Pahlavi
Crown Prince of Iran
Pahlavi in 2023
Head of the House of Pahlavi
Tenure31 October 1980 – present
PredecessorFarah Diba (as regent in pretence)
Heir presumptivePatrick Ali Pahlavi
Born (1960-10-31) 31 October 1960
Tehran, Imperial State of Iran
Spouse
(m. 1986)
IssueNoor Pahlavi
Iman Pahlavi
Farah Pahlavi
HousePahlavi
FatherMohammad Reza Pahlavi
MotherFarah Diba
Party
Alma mater
Website
ReligionShia Islam
Signature
Styles of
Reza Pahlavi
Reference styleHis Imperial Highness
Spoken styleYour Imperial Highness

Reza Pahlavi (Persian: رضا پهلوی; born 31 October 1960) is the eldest son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Farah Diba. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was the last Shah of the 53-year old Pahlavi dynasty in Iran.

Reza Pahlavi was officially named Crown Prince of Iran in 1967 at the time of his father's coronation. He is the founder and leader of the National Council of Iran, an exiled opposition group, participates in the Iranian democracy movement, and is a prominent critic of Iran's Islamic Republic government.