jan 1, 1923 - Rezah Shah Overthrows
the last Qajar Shah
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Reza Shah Pahlavi was a general in the Persian army who led the coup d’etat to overthrow the last Qajar shah in 1923.
Once he had power, Reza Shah sought to modernize Iran & he reduced the power of the clergy (the church).
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