The Shah died on July 27th, 1980 in Cairo, Egypt. This is the footage from his funeral on Egyptian TV at the time. President Sadat and the Iranian Royal Family followed the procession followed by a handful of loyal foreign dignitaries amongst whom President Nixon and Ex King Constantin of Greece.
Live Coverage on Egyptian TV July 27th, 1980:
Sadat Staunchly Defends Assylum for exiled Shah:
Threatened by extradition back to Iran by the Carter Administration in exchange for the American Hostages, The Shah finds in Anwar Sadat a staunch ally and loyal friend
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ARYAMEHR TRIBUTE
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ARYAMEHR:
Shah’s last Will Read by Shahbanou Farah:
Rest In Peace My King:
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