Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi 1967 Germany Visit | Archival Footage

Arrival at Cologne-Bonn Airport on 27 May 1967: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (front) greets guests of honour with a handshake. Behind him are German President

The state visit of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran and his wife, Empress Farah, to West Germany—including their arrival in Bonn—took place from May 27 to June 5, 1967. It was a high-profile diplomatic event that, despite being intended to strengthen ties, became a turning point in German history due to intense, often violent protests against the Shah’s authoritarian regime. 

High-profile diplomatic event

Arrival and Reception in Bonn

• Arrival: The imperial couple arrived at Cologne-Bonn Airport on May 27, 1967.

German President Heinrich Lübke

1967

WEST BERLIN, GERMANY – JUNE 2, 1967

Arrival in Bonn shakhinshakh Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his wife Farah.

WEST BERLIN, GERMANY – 1967: First, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi exchanges handshake greetings with officials; then, a Bundeswehr guard of honor opens the arrival ceremony.

Protests & Security

Protesters confront police during the visit of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in West Berlin, as pro-Shah supporters known as “Jubelperser” join the unrest.

 The visit faced demonstrations in every city the Shah visited. Security was intense, with thousands of police deployed, and there was public criticism regarding the cost and disruption caused by these measures. 

A lunch was held in honor of the Iranian royal couple

Welcoming Party 

West German President Heinrich Lübke and Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger greeted them on arrival.

WEST BERLIN TVDATA FOOTAGE OF – 1967: Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi makes an official visit amid growing controversy, as many German students denounce him as a dictator and security forces prepare for unrest.

Cologne-Bonn Airport, West Germany, 1967

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Videos shows a high-profile diplomatic event featuring the Iranian royal family on arrival in West Germany. The scene includes official welcomes, ceremonial greetings AND airport security.

FOOATGE FEATURING the atmosphere of an important Cold War-era state visit.

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