Born in Tehran to Reza Khan (later Reza Shah) and Tadj ol-Molouk, Ashraf was part of a royal family that would reshape. Unlike many women of her time, she received a modern education and developed a strong personality that contrasted with traditional expectations of women in society. While her twin brother ascended to the throne in 1941 following their father’s abdication, Ashraf carved out her own sphere of influence, both domestically and internationally.
