Iranian Revolution
Also known as Revolution of 1979, Islamic Revolution of Iran, Islamic Revolution, 1979 Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution, culminated in the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty in 1979. The revolution led to the replacement of the Imperial State of Iran by the Islamic Republic of Iran, as the monarchical government of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was superseded by Ruhollah Khomeini, an Islamist cleric who had headed one of the rebel factions. The ousting of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, formally marked the end of Iran's historical monarchy.
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The Iranian Revolution was a 1979 uprising that overthrew Iran's long-standing monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and replaced it with an Islamic Republic led by cleric Ruhollah Khomeini. This revolution fundamentally transformed Iran's government and marked the end of centuries of monarchical rule in the country.
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- Mass demonstration in Iran, date unknown.jpg
- Number of deaths
- 2781
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- Commons category
- Iranian Revolution
- start time
- 1978-01-00
- end time
- 1979-02-00
- point in time
- 1970-00-00
- native label
- انقلاب اسلامی
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Lead figures
Ruhollah Khomeini