title: 1961 in Iran
text: # 1961 in Iran
  
  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)
  
  ## Births
  
  * 24 March – Rita, singer.
  * 21 October – Alireza Akbari, politician (died 2023)
  * Ali Alilu, politician
  * Mohammad Hosein Farhanghi, politician.
  