Shams Pahlavi’s early life was influenced by the political and social upheaval of during the reign of her father, Reza Shah Pahlavi. Reza Shah’s rise to power in the early 1920s was transformative, as he implemented a series of reforms aimed at modernizing the country, centralizing power, and reducing foreign influence. This had a significant impact on the Pahlavi family, as they became central figures in a rapidly changing society.
