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Constitution of Iran

Iran · Government / Government of Iran. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1952–1989Date range
4Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1952

Mohammed Mussadeq1952

Tehran · Government / Government of Iran

Given dictatorial powers by the Majlis

1977

Pahlavi1977

Government / Government of Iran

All Iranians are required to join and pay dues to a new political party, the Rastakhiz party, all other parties are banned

1978

Jafar Sharif-EmamiAugust 1978

Government / Government of Iran

A new Prime Minister, Jafar Sharif-Emami, is installed and reversed some of the Shahs policies, casinos are closed, the imperial calendar abolished, & activity by political parties legalized

1989

Mir Hossein Moussavi3 August 1989

Government / Government of Iran

The post of Prime Minister is abolished

Names involved

Jafar Sharif-EmamiMir Hossein MoussaviMohammed MussadeqPahlavi

Provenance

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