13 Facts About Jahanshah Saleh

Jahanshah Saleh served as health minister and education minister in the 1950s and 1960s.

Jahanshah Saleh was the obstetrician of Queen Farah Diba, spouse of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

Jahanshah Saleh obtained a degree in obstetrics and gynecology from Columbia University, the US.

Jahanshah Saleh received further education at Syracuse University in the USA on gynecology.

Jahanshah Saleh graduated from the university in 1934 and returned to Iran.

Jahanshah Saleh headed the surgery department of women at Vaziri Hospital and headed the midwifery school.

Jahanshah Saleh worked at the Women's Hospital which was later renamed Jahanshah Saleh Hospital.

In 1948 Jahanshah Saleh was appointed dean of the faculty of medicine at the University of Tehran.

Jahanshah Saleh remained in office in the next cabinet formed by Hossein Ala'.

Jahanshah Saleh accompanied her during the birth of Prince Reza Cyrus Pahlavi in 1960.

Jahanshah Saleh was appointed minister of education in the cabinet formed by Jafar Sharif-Emami in March 1961.

Jahanshah Saleh was not only interested in medicine, but in environmental protection.

Jahanshah Saleh was one of the Iranians who reported concerns over the quality of air in the cities.