Word: shah
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Successively "Reza Kahn," as he called himself, terrorized the Persian Majlis (Parliament) into accepting him as Minister of War (1921) and Premier (1923). He then became virtual Dictator and forced the Majlis to entrust him with "the office and rank of Shah." (TIME, Nov. 9, 1925.) Last week his star stood at its zenith...
...single aigret. With lithe dignity he seated himself on the Peacock Throne. Quickly he removed his cap. Almost as quickly he placed the Pahlavi crown upon his well groomed head.* Then he stood up and gazed about him, tingling at the feel of his imposing title: Shahinsha Reza Shah Pahlavi: "The King of Kings, Reza, King Pahlavi...
...exquisite ivory mosaic work. Upon the canvas shone the portrait of a sovereign whose dark handsome features and calm imperious brow do not betray the daredevil brain within. A field marshal's uniform and the crown jewels of Persia served further to disguise this likeness of the Shahinshah Riza Shah Pahlavi, "the King of Kings," a onetime Russo-Persian adventurer, who recently overthrew the Kajar dynasty (TIME, Nov. 9, PERSIA) and has established himself on the throne of Persia with a civil list equivalent to $600,000 a year...
...king, Sultan Ahmad Shah, who left Persia for a joy trip to France two years ago, sent a telegram some days ago to the Persian Minister informing him the date of his departure for Persia. This wire, being printed in local papers, roused the anger of all Persians, especially inhabitants of Azerbaijan. Consequently from all parts of Persia telegrams were sent to Majlis (parliament) asking that our delegates to gather and take a final decision whether the Shah should return or not. Delegates paid no attention to their demands and eventually the situation began to grow worse and worse every...
...AMEER-SHAH Teheran, Persia...