- Yasmine Pahlavi, Crown Princess of Iran
Yasmine Pahlavi (née Amini,
26 June 1968 ) is the wife ofReza Pahlavi , the former crown prince and current heir to the throne of Iran.By pre-revolution rules, she would be
Shahbanu (Empress) and would be styled "Her Imperial Majesty". However, she does not use nor has claimed this style or title, which has been abolished, as have all Iranian imperial distinctions.Career
She is a graduate of the
The George Washington University Law School and currently works for the Children's Law Center in Washington, DC.She is one of the Founders and Directors of the Foundation for the Children of Iran. Started in 1991, the Foundation's mission is to marshall the considerable resources and goodwill of the Iranian diaspora coupled with remarkable expertise and generosity of the American medical community to treat Iranian children suffering from complex medical conditions. Organized under the 501(c)(3) rules of Internal Revenue Service the Foundation has faithfully fulfilled its mission restoring the health and quality of life of scores of Iranian children regardless of race, religion, or political affiliations.Marriage & Children
Yasmine married Crown Prince of Iran,
Reza Pahlavi onJune 12 th 1986, and the couple have three daughters:#Princess Noor, born
3 April 1992
#Princess Iman, born12 September 1993
#Princess Farah, born17 January 2004 The family currently resides in
Potomac ,Maryland .Honors
*She was awarded the
Royal Order of the Drum byKing Kigeli V of Rwanda .-
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