Her Imperial Highness Princess Farahnaz Pahlavi was born in Tehran on March 12, 1963. The Princess’s primary school education was at the Niavaran Special School (1970-78). She attended high school at the Esther Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut (1979-80) followed by Cairo American College, Cairo, Egypt (1980-81). She pursued her undergraduate studies at Bennington College, Vermont (BA in Social Studies), and completed graduate school in 1990 at the School of Social Work (Child Psychology).
Princess Farahnaz who is very close to her mother, Empress Farah Pahlavi, and her brother Reza Shah II. She is a compassionate woman who pays close attention to social issues especially those affecting the disadvantaged, and is keenly interested in events taking place. Early Life and Education Farahnaz grew up in a privileged environment royal court. From a young age, she was exposed to the world of diplomacy, culture, and international affairs, often accompanying her family to public events and state functions. She was educated before attending school abroad, in both Europe and the United States, where she received an education befitting a royal.
