Modern Persia and Iran: Rulers

Samanid, Muslim Persian dynasty that ruled (819–1005) in Khorasan and Transoxiana
Ismail, shah of Persia (1502–24), founder of the Safavid dynasty
Tahmasp, shah of Persia (1524–76)
Abbas I, shah of Persia (1587–1628), of the Safavid dynasty
Sultan Husayn, Safavid shah of Persia (1694–1722)
Nadir Shah, shah of Iran (1736–47)
Karim Khan, ruler of Persia (1750–79), founder of the Zand dynasty
Aga Muhammad Khan, shah of Persia, founder of the Qajar dynasty (1796–97)
Fath Ali Shah, shah of Persia (1797–1834)
Nasir ad-Din, shah of Persia (1848–96)
Muzaffar ad-Din, shah of Persia (1896–1907)
Muhammad Ali, shah of Persia (1906–09)
Ahmad Mirza, shah of Persia (1909–25)
Reza Shah Pahlevi, shah of Iran (1925–41)
Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlevi, shah of Iran (1941–79)
Muhammad Mussadegh, Iranian political leader, prime minister of Iran (1951–53)
Amir Abbas Hoveida, Iranian political leader, prime minister of Iran (1965–77)
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iranian Shiite religious leader (1979–89)
Mohammad Khatami, president of Iran (1997–)