Iranian Revolution

The Iranian Revolution ( The Islamic Revolution ) was the 1979 revolution that transformed Iran from a constitutional monarchy, under Shah (King) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, to a populist theocratic Islamic republic under the rule of Ayatollah (or Imam, as he is known in Iran) Ruhollah Khomeini. Return to Revolution Main Page

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Background:

Ayatollah Returns Coming of a Revolution CIA World Fact Book History of the Revolution In Pictures: The Iranian Revolution Iran, After the Victory The Islamic Republic Islamic Revolution of 1979

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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini