Yasmine Pahlavi

Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Yasmine Pahlavi
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 she claimed this style or title.

Career

She is a graduate of The George Washington University Law School and currently works for the Children's Law Center in Washington, DC.

She is one of the Founders and Directors of the Foundation for the Children of Iran. 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

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The Pahlavi Family for the Iranian New Year, March 2010 (1389 on the Persian Calendar).

Yasmine married Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi on June 12, 1986, and the couple have three daughters:

1. HIH Princess Noor, born April 3, 1992
2. HIH Princess Iman, born September 12, 1993
3. 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.

Honors

• She was awarded the Royal Order of the Drum by King Kigeli V of Rwanda.

See Also

• Yasmine Pahlavi Foundation of Children of Iran speech (part I), April 2008: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiBmr-tiwCs
• Yasmine Pahlavi Foundation of Children of Iran 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
• The Official Site of Reza Pahlavi: http://www.RezaPahlavi.net