List of royal consorts of Persia

Shahbanu of Iran (Persia)
Imperial Arms of Shahbanu Farah of Iran
Last in role
Farah Pahlavi
21 December 1959 – 11 February 1979
Details
StyleShahbanu
Banbishn[1]
Formation678 BC
Abolition11 February 1979
ResidenceApadana
Tachara
Palace of Darius
Palace of Ardashir
Taq Kasra
Ālī Qāpū Palace
Hasht Behesht
Golestan Palace
Sa'dabad Palace
Niavaran Palace
AppointerShah or Ruler of Persia
Pretender(s)Yasmine Pahlavi

This is a list of royal consorts of rulers that held power over Persia (present-day Iran). The title Shahbanu was used for the female ruler or royal consort in certain dynasties, including the Sassanids and Pahlavis.[2] The list is from the establishment of the Medes around 678 BC until the deposition of the monarchy in 1979.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Sciolino, Elaine (3 October 2000). Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran. Simon and Schuster. p. 254. ISBN 978-0-7432-1453-7.