The following lists events that happened during 1961 in the Imperial State of Iran.

Incumbents Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Prime Minister: Jafar Sharif-Emami (until May 5), Ali Amini (starting May 5)

Events

Births 24 March – Rita, singer 11 July – Mohammad Kazemi, intelligence officer (died 2025) 21 October – Alireza Akbari, politician (died 2023) Ali Alilu, politician Mohammad Hosein Farhanghi, politician

See also Years in Iraq Years in Afghanistan

References