Maryam Kalali
Persian aristocrat
About Maryam Kalali
Lived 1914 – 2005 (aged 90). Maryam Kalali was an Iranian land owner.
Maryam Shahabi (; 25 October 1914 – 4 October 2005) was an Iranian aristocrat and landowner.
Early life
Shahabi took interest in the arts from an early age, practicing the piano, horseback riding, and learning three languages. She was also the first woman in Iran to obtain a driving's license.
White Revolution
During Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's White Revolution, Shahabi owned large land holdings in Iran. She was one of the first female landowners to voluntarily distribute a portion of her land holdings.
Lineage
A member of one of Iran's oldest royal dynasties, Shahabi was the granddaughter of Prince Mir 'Ali Mardan Khan, Nuzrat ol-Molk.
Private life
She married Etemad Shahabi, and together they had four children:
Helene Shahabi, married Bozorgmehr Sadr and had children: Hedieh Sadr Ramin Sadr
Khosrow Shahabi, married Roya Akhavan and had children: Maryam Shahabi Teymour Shahabi Cyrus Shahabi
Nosrat Shahabi, married Ali-Naghi Farmanfarmaian and had children: Fati Farman-Farmaian Abdol Hamid Farman-Farmaian Abou Farman-Farmaian
Mahnaz Shahabi, married Essy Tayebi and had children: Amirali Tayebi Amirreza Tayebi
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maryam Kalali?
persian aristocrat (1914 - 2005)
When was Maryam Kalali born?
Maryam Kalali was born on 25 October 1914 in Tehran.
When did Maryam Kalali die?
Maryam Kalali died on 4 October 2005.
What was Maryam Kalali's occupation?
Maryam Kalali was a land owner.
What nationality was Maryam Kalali?
Maryam Kalali was Iranian.
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