Iran before the Islamic revolution (24 photos)

Photos of Iran before the Islamic revolution.

The Islamic Revolution - a chain of events in Iran in January 1978 - February 1979, which had led to the overthrow of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the new administration, headed by Ayatollah Khomeini.



February 1, 1979 in Iran returned disgraced the Ayatollah Khomeini, who took power in their hands. Has been appointed the new transitional government. In March, a referendum was held on the new political order, and April 1, 1979 Iran was declared the first Islamic republic.

The Islamic Revolution in Iran has become one of the key events of the XX century and had great historical significance for the whole world. Establishing a strong Islamic authority in the hydrocarbon-rich and technologically advanced Iran questioned the informal leadership of the Sunni Saudi Arabia in the Muslim world.