Mohammad Reza’s third and final marriage was to Farah Diba. Farah came from a military family but experienced financial hardship after the death of her father during her childhood. She later studied architecture in Paris before meeting the Shah. Their marriage combined personal compatibility with the political necessity of producing heirs to secure the succession. Unlike his earlier marriages, this relationship is presented as one in which both partners played active roles. Together they had four children, including Crown Prince Reza.
The passage also discusses Mohammad Reza’s public comments about women. In a well-known interview, he argued that women had benefited significantly from the reforms introduced during the White Revolution, pointing to expanded legal rights, educational opportunities, and participation in national service.
