It was Egypt that granted the Shah a place to rest in peace after his government was overthrown in 1979. The Shah, who died not long after arriving in Egypt, was previously in Panama – but left in a hurry when an Iranian government official showed up with a 450-page extradition request that demanded he be returned to Iran. The Shah left for Cairo before he could find out whether the Panamanian government would comply with the request. He died in Egypt in 1980.
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With Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak heading out of office, it’s likely he has thought about where he’d head next if he’s forced out of the country as well as the presidency. Read our list of ousted world leaders who fled their countries to live out the rest of their days elsewhere.
The Shah of Iran, Mohammed Raza Pahlavi
