Leila Pahlavi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Leila Pahlavi |
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| Born | Fatemeh Pahlavi 27 March 1970 Tehran, Imperial State of Iran |
| Died | 10 June 2001 (aged 31) London, England, UK |
| Burial | 16 June 2001 Passy Cemetery, Paris, France |
| House | Pahlavi |
| Father | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi |
| Mother | Farah Diba |
Leila Pahlavi (Persian: لیلا پهلوی, March 27, 1970 – June 10, 2001) was a princess of Iran. She was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was the Shah (King) of Iran. Her mother was Farah Pahlavi, the Shah's third wife.
| Styles of Princess Leila of Iran |
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| Reference style | Her Imperial Highness |
| Spoken style | Your Imperial Highness |
Leila's Early Life
Leila Pahlavi was born in Tehran, Iran, on March 27, 1970. She was the fourth and youngest child of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Her mother was Empress Farah Pahlavi. Leila had two older brothers and an older sister. She also had an older half-sister.
Life After Leaving Iran
Leila Pahlavi was nine years old when her family had to leave Iran. This happened because of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. After her father passed away in Egypt in 1980, her family moved to the United States.
Leila went to the United Nations International School in New York City. She later graduated from Rye Country Day School in 1988. She was very good at languages. She spoke Farsi, English, and French fluently. She also knew some Spanish and Italian.
She often traveled between her home in Greenwich, Connecticut, and Paris. Her mother was living in Paris at that time. Leila studied literature and philosophy at Brown University. Some reports say she graduated in 1992. However, other sources suggest she left university early due to health challenges. She also worked as a model for the designer Valentino.
Later Life and Passing
On Sunday, June 10, 2001, Leila Pahlavi was found in her room. This happened at the Leonard Hotel in London. She was found just before 7:30 PM local time by her doctor.
On June 17, 2001, she was laid to rest in Passy Cemetery in Paris, France. Her grave is near her grandmother, Farideh Diba. Many people attended her funeral. These included her mother, Empress Farah, and other members of the Iranian imperial family. Members of the former French royal family were also there. Frédéric Mitterrand, who was the nephew of the late French President François Mitterrand, also attended.
On January 4, 2011, her brother Ali Reza Pahlavi passed away. He was found at his home in Boston, Massachusetts.
See also
In Spanish: Leila Pahlaví para niños
