"I am deeply saddened by the passing of a legendary hero, Nelson Mandela. I had the honor of meeting him many years ago. He was one of my role models, and a major source of inspiration.

 

His legacy will be forever remembered."
 
- statement by Reza Pahlavi from official Facebook page.
 
 
 
 
Photo below: Prince Hamid Reza Pahlavi , the brother of the former Shah of Iran, faces the press in his cell, at Evin prison in Tehran, Iran, 10th February 1986. (Photo by Kaveh Kazemi/Getty Images)
 
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