An Empress's Enduring Legacy: Farah Pahlavi's Dedication in Exile

Farah Diba was born into an upper-class Iranian family in Tehran on October 14, 1938. Her father, an officer in the Imperial Iranian Armed Forces, passed away when she was a child, which led to a reduction in her family's financial standing. Despite this change in circumstances, her mother ensured she received an excellent education. Farah attended French schools in Tehran and was an accomplished athlete, captaining her school's basketball team.