Reza Khan
Reza Khan was the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. He rose from the ranks to become minister of war, prime minister, and then shah of Iran. As a reformer-dictator, he laid the foundation of modern Iran, and was a strong military leader.
His proficiency in handling machine guns elevated him to the rank equivalent to Captain, and by 1915 he had come to be regarded as a brave and fearless soldier and was picked to accompany them on military expeditions. Reza Khan's military reputation, he soon became well known. By 1915 he was promoted to the rank of colonel.
In 1925 Reza Khan deposed Ahmad Mirza, and was proclaimed shah of Iran. Reza Khan became prime minister of the new regime in 1923. Reza Khan's rapid ascent from common soldier to King could be compared with the rise of Napoleon in France. He negotiated the evacuation of the British forces stationed in Iran since World War I in 1924. Reza Shah introduced many great reforms, reorganizing the army, government administration, and finances. He abolished all special rights granted to foreigners, thus gaining real independence for Iran.
Reza Shah's main activity, however, was in internal reforms, which he carried out with the help of the army, which remained the object of his special devotion. He built roads, established a wireless service, and took over the management of the telegraph service from the British. He was rightly proud of the trans-Iranian railway. He set up trade monopolies, thus limiting the freedom of the merchants, and established the National Bank of Iran. Under the rule of Reza, Industrialization was improved, and achievements were great.
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His proficiency in handling machine guns elevated him to the rank equivalent to Captain, and by 1915 he had come to be regarded as a brave and fearless soldier and was picked to accompany them on military expeditions. Reza Khan's military reputation, he soon became well known. By 1915 he was promoted to the rank of colonel.
In 1925 Reza Khan deposed Ahmad Mirza, and was proclaimed shah of Iran. Reza Khan became prime minister of the new regime in 1923. Reza Khan's rapid ascent from common soldier to King could be compared with the rise of Napoleon in France. He negotiated the evacuation of the British forces stationed in Iran since World War I in 1924. Reza Shah introduced many great reforms, reorganizing the army, government administration, and finances. He abolished all special rights granted to foreigners, thus gaining real independence for Iran.
Reza Shah's main activity, however, was in internal reforms, which he carried out with the help of the army, which remained the object of his special devotion. He built roads, established a wireless service, and took over the management of the telegraph service from the British. He was rightly proud of the trans-Iranian railway. He set up trade monopolies, thus limiting the freedom of the merchants, and established the National Bank of Iran. Under the rule of Reza, Industrialization was improved, and achievements were great.
"Historic Personalities of Iran: Reza Shah Pahlavi." Historic Personalities of Iran: Reza Shah Pahlavi. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013.
"Reza Shah." Answers.com. Answers, n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013.
"Reza Shah the Great." Reza Shah the Great. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2013.