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16/01/1979 The Shah of Iran departs his country

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Iran's Revolutions: Crash Course World History 226

Mohammad Reza Shah was the Shah of Iran from 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution in 1979. He pursued a rapid industrial and military expansion as well as economic and social reforms. After his departure from the country, the Iranian monarchy was formally abolished, and Iran was declared an Islamic republic.
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