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*She was awarded the [[Royal Order of the Drum]] by [[King Kigeli V of Rwanda]]. |
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Revision as of 22:17, 10 April 2010
| Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Yasmine Pahlavi | |
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| File:Princess Yasmine2.jpeg HIH Crown Princess Yasmine Pahlavi | |
| Reign | 12 June 1986 - present |
| Predecessor | Farah Pahlavi |
| Successor | Monarchy exiled; Islamic Republic of Iran declared |
| Spouse | Reza Pahlavi |
| Issue | HIH Princess Noor HIH Princess Iman HIH Princess Farah Pahlavi |
| House | Pahlavi |
| Father | Abdullah Amini |
| Mother | Forough Etemadi |
| Religion | Shi'ite Muslim |
Crown Princess Yasmine Pahlavi (born Amini, 26 June 1968) is the wife of Reza Pahlavi, born crown prince to the throne of Iran.
If not for the Islamic revolution in Iran, she would be Shahbanou (Empress) and would be styled Her Imperial Majesty. However, she does not use nor has claimed this style or title.
Career
Yasmine Pahlavi is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School and worked for 10 years at the Children's Law Center in Washington, DC [1] representing at-risk youth.
She is the Founder and one of the Directors of the Foundation for the Children of Iran.[2] Started in 1991, the Foundation's mission is to marshal the considerable resources and goodwill of the Iranian diaspora coupled with remarkable expertise and generosity of the American medical community to treat Iranian children suffering from complex medical conditions. Organized under the 501(c)(3) rules of Internal Revenue Service, the Foundation has faithfully fulfilled its mission restoring the health and quality of life for scores of Iranian children regardless of race, religion, or political affiliations.
Marriage & Children
Yasmine married Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi on June 12, 1986, and the couple have three daughters:
- HIH Princess Noor, born April 3, 1992
- HIH Princess Iman, born September 12, 1993
- HIH Princess Farah, born January 17, 2004
The family currently lives in exile in the United States.
Politics
Yasmine Pahlavi has been a vocal supporter of the democracy movement in Iran, appearing at several pro-democracy rallies occurring after the 2009 election upheaval in Iran.[3][4]
Honors
- She was awarded the Royal Order of the Drum by King Kigeli V of Rwanda.
See Also
- Yasmine Pahlavi speech (part I), April 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiBmr-tiwCs
- Yasmine Pahlavi speech (part II), April 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRXeUoKtpa4
- Yasmine Pahlavi dar tazahorat Washington D.C.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDIiKLV7A4c
- Yasmine Pahlavi interview, July 9, 2009: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dOw70XezzA
- The Foundation for the Children of Iran official website: http://www.childrenofiran.org
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