History Today: Fawzia, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s First Wife — From Her Unique Style in Tehran to Her Silk Wedding in Egypt

Monday, February 16, 2026

SAEDNEWS: Join us as we explore previously unseen photographs of Fawzia of Egypt, the Egyptian wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

History Today: Fawzia, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi’s First Wife — From Her Unique Style in Tehran to Her Silk Wedding in Egypt

According to the historical section of Saed News, here is a rarely seen glimpse of Fawzia Fuad, the first wife of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, in Tehran during the winter of 1941 (1320 Iranian calendar).

A rarely seen photo showing Fawzia Fuad, Ashraf Pahlavi, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and Ashraf’s brothers at Amjadieh Stadium in Tehran in 1940 (1319 Iranian calendar).

Another rarely seen image shows Fawzia Fuad alongside her second husband, Ismail Shirin Bey, in the courtyard of their home in Egypt. This photo dates back to the late 1940s.

The wedding ceremony of Fawzia Fuad and Ismail Shirin Bey, her second husband.