Prime Minister of Iran
Bakhtiar is appointed prime minister as the monarchy tries to survive the revolutionary crisis
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1979 in Iran
Explore 89 historical events and records for Iran in 1979.
Historical records for Iran in 1979
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January
Bakhtiar Government
Bakhtiar receives parliamentary confirmation as prime minister while trying to preserve the constitutional monarchy
Revolutionary Council
Khomeini forms the Revolutionary Council to coordinate the transition from the monarchy
Exile of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Shah leaves Iran with his family as revolutionary pressure makes his rule impossible to continue
Exile of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Shah leaves Iran and scenes of revolutionary celebration follow across the country
Pahlavi Exile
The Shah leaves Iran as Khomeini's revolutionary movement advances toward power
Khomeini Return Negotiations
Bakhtiar signals he will not block Khomeini's return while appealing for constitutional order
Khomeini Return Negotiations
Bakhtiar appeals for constitutional order while preparing for Khomeini's possible return
Khomeini Return Negotiations
Bakhtiar proposes that Khomeini return under limits while appealing for preservation of constitutional order
Khomeini Return Negotiations
Bakhtiar seeks a controlled return for Khomeini as revolutionary momentum grows
Regency Council
Tehrani resigns from the Regency Council after meeting Khomeini in France
February
Return from Exile
Khomeini returns to Iran after years of exile and is welcomed by huge crowds in Tehran
Return from Exile
Khomeini returns to Iran after years of exile and is welcomed by huge crowds in Tehran
Return from Exile
Huge crowds welcome Khomeini in Tehran after his return from exile
Return from Exile
Khomeini returns from exile and receives a triumphant welcome in Tehran
Interim Government
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Interim Government
Yazdi joins Bazargan's provisional government and becomes a senior foreign policy figure
Interim Government
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as interim prime minister and calls on Iranians to support him
Interim Government
Khomeini appoints Bazargan as prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Interim Government
Khomeini backs Bazargan's provisional government while revolutionary institutions grow in power
Interim Government
Khomeini appoints Bazargan and supports a provisional revolutionary government
Interim Government
Khomeini appoints Mehdi Bazargan as interim prime minister and orders supporters to obey him
Prime Minister of Iran
Bazargan is appointed prime minister of the provisional revolutionary government
Curfew Defiance
Khomeini orders supporters to defy Bakhtiar's curfew as the final uprising accelerates
Martial Law
Bakhtiar announces martial law and a curfew as armed clashes spread in Tehran
Government Collapse
Bakhtiar's government collapses and he goes into hiding before fleeing Iran
Military Neutrality
The armed forces declare neutrality, causing the final collapse of the Pahlavi state
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini declares victory as the monarchy collapses and the revolutionary state takes power
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini's supporters take power after the collapse of Bakhtiar's government
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini declares the triumph of the revolution after Bakhtiar's government collapses
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini's followers consolidate power as the revolutionary victory becomes clear
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini's movement takes power after the collapse of the monarchy
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini declares victory as revolutionary forces defeat the monarchy's last government
Revolution of Iran
Khomeini's revolutionary movement takes power after the monarchy collapses
Council of Revolution of Iran
Bahonar is associated with the Revolutionary Council and the formation of clerical political power
Council of Revolution of Iran
Bahonar is linked to the Revolutionary Council and the Islamic Republic Party
Islamic Republic
Bahonar helps organise revolutionary political activity around the Islamic Republic Party
Islamic Republic
Bahonar supports the clerical programme that leads to the Islamic Republic
Islamic Republic
Bahonar helps build clerical support for the Islamic Republic
Islamic Republic
Bahonar supports the Islamisation of politics after the revolution
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