List of titles and honours of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (26 October 1919 – 27 July 1980) held numerous titles and honours, both during and before his time as Shah of Iran.

Main article: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Imperial Coat of Arms of Iran under the Pahlavi Dynasty, used from 1925 to 1979.

Royal titles and styles

From his father's accession to the throne, on 15 December 1925, until his own accession, on 16 September 1941, Mohammad Reza held the style and title of His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince. Mohammad Reza deliberately chose to crown himself as Shah ('King'), rather than Shahanshah ('King of Kings'), pledging that he would not do so until he turned Iran into a prosperous and modernised nation. On the 26th year of his reign, in 1967, his imperial coronation ceremony took place and he was elevated to the title of Shahanshah.[1]

On 15 September 1965, Mohammad Reza was granted the title of Aryamehr ('Light of the Aryans') by an extraordinary session of the joint Houses of Parliament.[2]

Military ranks
Iran Imperial State of Iran

Honours

National dynastic honours
Appointments
CountryDateAppointment
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereignof the Order of Zolfaghar
12 December 1946  – 4 February 1949Knight
4 February 1949 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Officer
Iran Imperial State of Iran1932 – 16 September 1941Grand Collarof the Order of Pahlavi
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran26 September 1967 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Aryamehr
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 26 September 1967Sovereign of the Order of Aftab
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Aqdas
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Lion and the Sun
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926 – 16 September 1941Knight Grand Cordonof the Order of the Crown
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran1957 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Pleiades
Iran Imperial State of Iran1938 – 16 September 1941First Classof the Military Order of Merit
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran1938 – 16 September 1941First Classof the Military Order of Sepah
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Red Lion and the Sun
Iran Imperial State of Iran12 December 1946 – 16 September 1941First Classof the Order of Honor
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Service
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Three Star Service
Iran Imperial State of IranFirst Classof the Order of Pas
16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign
Iran Imperial State of Iran16 September 1941 – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Homayoun
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Gratitude
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Avecinna
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Sciences
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Splendor
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Official Merit
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Military Police
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of the Police
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Razy
Iran Imperial State of Iran – 27 July 1980Sovereign of the Order of Arts
Decorations and medals
CountryDateDecoration/Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran15 October 1971Sovereign recipient of the Persepolis Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran14 October 1971Sovereign recipient of the Commemorative Medal of the 2,500 year Celebration of the Persian Empire
Iran Imperial State of Iran26 October 1967Sovereign of the Imperial Coronation Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign recipient of the Land Reform Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign recipient of the Scout Medal
Iran Imperial State of IranSovereign recipient of the Sport Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran1953Sovereign recipient of the 1953 Coup d'état Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran1978Sovereign recipient of the Reza Shah Centennial Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926Recipient of the Reza Shah Coronation Medal
Iran Imperial State of Iran24 April 1926Knight of the Imperial Family Decoration of Reza Shah

Foreign honours
CountryDateAppointment/Decoration
Albania Albanian Kingdom1975 – 27 July 1980Order of Fidelity of the House of Zogu
Afghanistan Afghan Royal Familybefore 1942 – 27 July 1980First Classof the Order of the Supreme Sun
26 March 1950Knight Grand Cross with Collar
 Argentina17 May 1965 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Liberator General San Martin
 Austria15 March 1958 – 27 July 1980Grand Star of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[6]
 Bahrain1975 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Al-Khalifa
 Belgium15 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cordon (Civil)of the Order of Leopold
11 May 1960 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cordon (Military)
 Brazil4 May 1965 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Southern Cross
 Czechoslovakia22 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross without Collar (Civil)of the Order of the White Lion[7]
December 1943 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar (Military)
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovak Socialist Republic23 March 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross without Collar (Civil)of the Order of the White Lion
26 August 1977 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar (Military)
 Republic of China3 June 1946 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of Propitious Clouds
 Republic of China5 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Brilliant Jade
 Democratic Republic of the Congo23 February 1974 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon of the National Order of the Leopard
 Denmark14 May 1959 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Elephant
Egypt Egyptian Royal Family16 March 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Muhammad Ali
 Egypt7 January 1975 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Nile
Ethiopia Ethiopian Imperial Family14 September 1964 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Collar of the Order of Solomon
 Finland22 June 1970 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[8]
 France15 June 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
 France3 August 1948 – 27 July 1980French War Cross with Palm
 Gabon22 October 1975 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Equatorial Star
Greece Greek Royal Family1960 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Redeemer
 HungarySeptember 1967 – 27 July 1980First Class of the Order of the Flag of the Republic of Hungary
Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Royal Family14 June 1949 – 27 July 1980Grand Order of the Hashimites of Iraq
Kingdom of Iraq Iraqi Royal FamilyMarch 1939 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Civil)
Iraq Iraqi Republic13 February 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of the Two Rivers (Military)
 Italy20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980Italian Cross of Merit for War
 Italy26 August 1957 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Republic
 Holy See20 August 1948 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Pontifical Order of the Golden Spur[9]
 Japan13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
 Japan1957 – 27 July 1980Golden Pheasant Award of the Scout Association of Japan[10]
 Jordan28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cordon with Collar of the Order of al-Hussein bin Ali
 Jordan28 July 1949 – 27 July 1980Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance
 Kuwait1974 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Mubarak the Great
 Lebanonafter 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980Extraordinary Grade of the National Order of the Cedar
 Lebanon17 October 1956 – 27 July 1980Extraordinary Grade of the Order of Merit
Libya Libyan Royal Family13 May 1958 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Idris I
 Malaysia16 January 1968 – 27 July 1980Honorary Member of the Order of the Crown of the Realm
 Mexico8 May 1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Aztec Eagle[11]
 Morocco11 June 1966 – 27 July 1980Special Class of the Order of Muhammad
Kingdom of NepalNepal3 July 1960 – 27 July 1980Member of the Most Glorious Order of the Benevolent Ruler
 Netherlands19 May 1959 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
 NetherlandsApril 30, 1962Silver Wedding Anniversary Medal of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard
 Norway17 May 1961 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of St. Olav
 Oman2 March 1974 – 27 July 1980First Class Order of Oman (Military)
 Pakistan9 November 1959 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of Pakistan
 Poland19 September 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta
 Portugal27 July 1967 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
 Qatar13 November 1975 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence
 Romania27 May 1966 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Star of the Romanian People's Republic
 Saudi Arabia28 April 1975 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Great Badr Chain
 Saudi Arabia9 August 1955 or 12 March 1957 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Abdulaziz al Saud
 House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation
 House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Crown of Italy of the House of Savoy
 House of Savoy6 July 1976 – 27 July 1980Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
 Somalia28 December 1977 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Somali Star
 Spain19 April 1975 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Charles III
 Spain22 May 1957 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
 Sudan24 February 1974 – 27 July 1980Chain of Honour of the Sudan
 Syriaafter 1942; before 1926 – 27 July 1980Member First Class of the Order of Umayyad
 Sweden29 April 1960 – 4 September 1967Memberof the Royal Order of the Seraphim
4 September 1967 – 27 July 1980Collar
 Thailand22 January 1968 – 27 July 1980Collar of the Order of the Rajamitrabhorn
 Thailand23 April 1968 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Order of the Order of the Royal House of Chakri
 Tunisia15 March 1965 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Independence
 United Kingdom21 July 1948 – 27 July 1980Recipient of the Royal Victorian Chain[12]
 United States7 October 1947 – 27 July 1980Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
 West Germany25 February 1955 – 27 July 1980Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic
 Yugoslavia3 June 1966 – 27 July 1980Grand Star of the Order of the Yugoslav Star[13]

References
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