Yasmine Pahlavi
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Yasmine Pahlavi is the wife of Reza Pahlavi
, the last crown prince of the former Imperial State of Iran
.
in Tehran until the rising tensions in the late 1970s forced her family to leave Iran permanently. They settled in the San Francisco area in California
where she attended and matriculated Notre Dame High School
.
She is a graduate of The George Washington University, obtaining a B.A. in Political Science, and Doctorate in Jurisprudence from The George Washington University Law School
. She is a member of the Maryland Bar Association. She worked for ten years as a staff attorney for Children's Law Center in Washington, DC, representing the rights of at-risk youth.
She is the Founder and a Director of the Foundation for the Children of Iran. Started in 1991, the Foundation's mission is to marshal 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 for scores of Iranian children regardless of race, religion, or political affiliations.
on June 12, 1986, and the couple has three daughters:
The family lives in exile.
Reza Pahlavi
Reza Pahlavi may refer to:*Reza Shah , aka Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Persia from 1925 until 1935 and Shah of Iran from 1935 until 1941* Mohammad Reza Pahlavi , Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, son of Reza Shah...
, the last crown prince of the former Imperial State of Iran
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
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Biography
Yasmine Etemad Amini was born in Pars Hospital in Tehran, Iran on July 26, 1968. She attended the private Tehran Community SchoolCommunity High School Tehran, Iran
The Community High School was originally founded as a boarding school for the children of Presbyterian missionaries from the United States who were stationed in Iran since the 1830s...
in Tehran until the rising tensions in the late 1970s forced her family to leave Iran permanently. They settled in the San Francisco area in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
where she attended and matriculated Notre Dame High School
Notre Dame High School (Belmont, California)
Notre Dame High School, Belmont is a private, All-Female, Catholic, college preparatory high school located in the San Mateo County suburb of Belmont, California. The school is operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for the Archdiocese of San Francisco...
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She is a graduate of The George Washington University, obtaining a B.A. in Political Science, and Doctorate in Jurisprudence from The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the...
. She is a member of the Maryland Bar Association. She worked for ten years as a staff attorney for Children's Law Center in Washington, DC, representing the rights of at-risk youth.
She is the Founder and a Director of the Foundation for the Children of Iran. Started in 1991, the Foundation's mission is to marshal 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 for scores of Iranian children regardless of race, religion, or political affiliations.
Marriage and children
Yasmine married Crown Prince of Iran, Reza PahlaviReza Pahlavi
Reza Pahlavi may refer to:*Reza Shah , aka Reza Shah Pahlavi, Shah of Persia from 1925 until 1935 and Shah of Iran from 1935 until 1941* Mohammad Reza Pahlavi , Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979, son of Reza Shah...
on June 12, 1986, and the couple has three daughters:
- HIH Princess Noor Pahlavi, born 3 April 1992 (age 19)
- HIH Princess Iman Pahlavi, born 12 September 1993 (age 18)
- HIH Princess Farah, born 17 January 2004 (age 8)
The family lives in exile.