In 1959, Farah Diba married Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Their union brought her into the center of public life. As Empress, she assumed a visible and active role in promoting education, healthcare, and culture. She was crowned Shahbanu (Empress) in 1967, becoming the first Empress to receive a formal coronation in centuries. She supported museums, galleries, and cultural institutions. Notably, she played a key role in founding the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, which houses one of the most significant collections of modern Western art in the Middle East.
Farah Diba championed literacy, children’s health, and women’s education. She established foundations and programs to improve living standards, particularly for women and disadvantaged groups. Farah attended the June 11, 2004 funeral of President Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, in Washington, D.C.Farah supports charities, including the Annual Alzheimer Gala IFRAD (International Fund Raising for Alzheimer Disease) held in Paris.
