Nationalization
Sponsors a bill to Nationalize the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
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1951 in Iran
Explore 10 historical events and records for Iran in 1951.
Historical records for Iran in 1951
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January
March
Nationalization
Mosaddeq passes a bill nationalizing British Petroleum's Iranian interests
Nationalization
Mosaddeq passes a bill nationalizing British Petroleum's Iranian interests
April
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran after two weeks of rioting in Abadan
Prime Minister of Iran
Appointed Prime Minister of Iran
May
Nationalization
Fatemi supports the oil nationalization programme and the challenge to British control
Nationalization
The Anglo-Iranian Oil Company is nationalized after parliamentary approval and royal assent
Other events (month unknown)
Nationalization
Expels western personnel from the Abadan oil refineries
Plot
Failed assassination attempt, during the uprising led by Mussadeq
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