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Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi's Marriage to Farah Diba

Mahmud MirzaHosseini

Following the Shah's divorce to Sorayya Esfandiyari, some people including Qotbi were dissatisfied with this affair. Shahnaz Pahlavi was among the people who wished to choose a suitable wife for the Shah who would help to the survival of Pahlavi dynasty. Not long after their acquaintance, she paved the path for a meeting between her father and Farah.

The Shah offered his marriage proposal to her when they were flying on a helicopter controlled by the Shah, himself, and Shahnaz being present.

Bakhtiar's visit to Sorayya Pahlavi in Paris, the rumors of Mohammad Reza Shah's engagement to Guabriella du Sava (ex king of Italy, Umbertoy the second's daughter), Shahanaz's endeavors for Farah's marriage to her father. Travels of Farah's family members to France to buy clothing, and Farah's marriage portion are among the records included.

1 - A family letter (from Paris) including the writer's visit to Farah Diba, Bakhtiar's visit to Sorayya Pahlavi in Paris, probably for the divorce of her and the Shah. [G113-03-8] (Page1)

2 - A family letter (from Paris) including some news on the writer's visit to Farah Diba, Bakhtiar's meeting with Sorayya, probably for the divorce of her and the Shah. [G 113-03-8] (Page 2)

3 - A family letter (from Paris) including subjects such as Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's engagement to Guabriella du Sava in Paris and its impossibility in the writer's view. [G 113-2-4-25] (Page 1)

4 - A family letter (from Paris) including subjects such as Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's engagement to Guabriella du Sava in Paris and its impossibility in the writer's view. [G113-2-4-25] (Page 2)

5 - A family letter (from Paris) including some news such as broadcasting of the Shah's marriage in the French television and publication of one of Farah's photos in one of the journals [G 113-2-4-24] (Page 1)

6 - A family letter (from Paris) including some news such as broadcasting of the Shah's marriage in the French television and publication of one of Farah's photos in one of the journals. [G 113-2-4-24] (Page 2)

7 - The article published in a Turkish weekly, Hayat, on the marriage of the Shah and Farah and Shahnaz's role in this affair, the correspondent's interview with Shahnaz [z115-418-52] (Page 1)

8 - The article published in a Turkish weekly, Hayat, on the marriage of the Shah and Farah and Shahnaz's role in this affair, the correspondent's interview with Shahnaz [z115-418-53] (Page 2)

9 - One page of a letter on the journey of Farah's uncle, aunt and louise Qotbi to Paris to buy suitable cloths for the marriage ceremony when the Shah and Farah's marriage became definite. [G113-3-1-1]

10 - Invitation letter to engineer Qotbi and his wife to attend the marriage ceremony of the Shah and Farah. [G113-3-2-43]

11 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract. [P121-3-1] (Page 1)

12 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 2)

13 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 3)

14 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 4)

15 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 5)

16 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 6)

17 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 7)

18 - The official document of Mohammad Reza Shah and Farah's marriage contract (page 8)

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