The Life and Legacy of Niloufar Afshar

At the time of their marriage, Niloufar Afshar was just 16 years old, placing her estimated year of birth around 1950. While precise details about her early life, education, or family background remain unavailable, her marriage symbolized a continuation of dynastic alliances that were common among royal and aristocratic families.

From their union came Prince Cyrus Pahlavi-Nia, born in 1969, who would carry forward the bloodline of Princess Ashraf and remain part of the extended Pahlavi legacy. The 1960s marked a period of sweeping modernization under the Shah’s regime, a time when women’s rights, education, and cultural modernization were being promoted through the Shah’s White Revolution.

August 21, 2025 | 12:19 am