Patrick Ali Pahlavi

Patrick Ali Pahlavi (; born 1 September 1947) is the disputed heir presumptive to the headship of the deposed Pahlavi dynasty since 2011, succeeding his cousin Ali Reza Pahlavi. According to the former constitution of Iran, Patrick was the first in the line of succession to the throne from 1954 to 1960. However, with the birth of Reza Pahlavi in 1960, the latter became the heir apparent. Pahlavi's position as heir presumptive has been challenged by his cousin Reza Pahlavi, who has declared his eldest daughter, Noor Pahlavi, as his heir. of Polish descent (although there is no record of his parents' 20 November 1946 wedding in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, France). His father chose for him an Irish name popular in France, 'Patrick', and his mother chose for him a Muslim name, 'Ali', which made 'Patrick Ali' his full given name. On his birth he was baptized. Because of the dispute, he was placed in "protective custody" with policemen guarding his suite at the Hotel Excelsior in Italy until his mother gave into the Shah's demands and he was enrolled at the school. In March, Patrick's mother took him from his school without the Iranian embassy or the Swiss authorities knowing.

Patrick Ali was married in 1972 to Sonja Lauman; together they have three sons: Davoud Pahlavi (born 7 July 1972), married Lucilia Da Fonseca in 1998, they have two daughters: Solvène Pahlavi Elsa Pahlavi Houd Pahlavi (born 26 November 1973), has one son: Rafaël Pahlavi (born 2006) Mohammad Pahlavi (born 19 May 1976)