International Agreement at Algiers
Iranian assets are transferred under the Algiers agreements, including movement through a Bank of England account
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1981 in Iran
Explore 75 historical events and records for Iran in 1981.
Historical records for Iran in 1981
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January
International Agreement at Tehran
All 52 American hostages are released after the Algiers agreements take effect on Reagan's inauguration day
March
Minister of Education
Serves as Minister of Education before becoming prime minister under Mohammad Ali Rajai
Revolution of Iran
Bahonar backs revolutionary cultural policy aimed at removing secular influence from universities
June
Commander-in-Chief
Khomeini removes Banisadr from command of the armed forces as the political struggle with clerical leaders deepens
June Demonstrations
PMOI supporters join major demonstrations against clerical rule as the confrontation with the Islamic Republic turns violent
Armed Opposition
PMOI conflict with the authorities escalates after Banisadr's impeachment and the suppression of opposition demonstrations
Impeachment
Majles votes that Banisadr is politically incompetent after his conflict with Khomeini and Islamic Republic Party leaders
Dismissal of Banisadr
Khomeini dismisses Banisadr from the presidency after the parliamentary vote against him
Assassination Attempt
Khamenei is badly wounded when a bomb hidden in a tape recorder explodes during a speech in Tehran
Hafte Tir Bombing
Beheshti is killed in the bombing of the Islamic Republic Party headquarters
Hafte Tir Bombing
Mohammad Montazeri is among the parliamentarians and officials killed in the Islamic Republic Party headquarters bombing
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Mohammad Beheshti is assassinated
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar rises to party leadership after Beheshti is killed in the Hafte Tir bombing
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar becomes secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party after Beheshti's assassination
Secretary General
Bahonar becomes secretary general after Mohammad Beheshti is killed in the Islamic Republic Party bombing
Secretary General
Bahonar takes over Islamic Republic Party leadership after Beheshti is killed
July
NCRI
Banisadr becomes associated with the National Council of Resistance of Iran as an opposition coalition forms against the government
NCRI
Banisadr joins opposition efforts around the National Council of Resistance of Iran
NCRI
Rajavi helps form the National Council of Resistance of Iran as an umbrella opposition organisation
NCRI
Rajavi helps establish the National Council of Resistance of Iran as an opposition coalition
Presidential Election
Rajai wins the presidential election held after Banisadr's removal from office
August
President of Iran
Rajai takes office as President of Iran after winning the July election
Rajai Presidency
Khomeini confirms Rajai as president during the rapid transfer of power after Banisadr's dismissal
Islamic Republic
Bahonar becomes the second prime minister of the Islamic Republic after the 1979 revolution
Islamic Republic
Bahonar serves as prime minister in the Islamic Republic government
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar serves as prime minister and secretary general of the Islamic Republic Party
Islamic Republic Party
Bahonar combines senior government office with leadership of the Islamic Republic Party
Prime Minister of Iran
Bahonar becomes prime minister and leads the government until his assassination later in August
Prime Minister of Iran
Bahonar takes office as prime minister before being assassinated later that month
Rajai Government
Bahonar becomes prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Rajai Government
Bahonar is appointed prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Rajai Government
Bahonar becomes prime minister under President Mohammad Ali Rajai
Assassination of Mohammad Ali Rajai
Rajai is killed in the Prime Minister's office bombing
Assassination of Mohammad Javad Bahonar
Bahonar is killed when a bomb explodes at the prime minister's office in Tehran
Assassination of Mohammad Javad Bahonar
Bahonar is assassinated in the bombing of the prime minister's office
Assassination of Mohammad Javad Bahonar
Bahonar is assassinated in the prime minister's office bombing
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar after the prime minister's office bombing
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar
Death of Mohammad Javad Bahonar after the 30 August bombing in Tehran
Peoples Mojahedin of Iran
Iranian authorities blame the Peoples Mojahedin of Iran for the bombing that kills Bahonar
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