1. The Iranian Revolution The Prosecution Adrian Avila-Robles Karla Peña-Ochoa Andres Quijiada Lorena Varges Donald Selig Juan Lopez

2. Ayatollah Khomeini Ayatollah is Iran’s spiritual leader and highest authority He is described as one of the 3 defining influences of the revolution His historical speeches inspired many public demonstrations, and peaceful protests He was brought to The position of the supreme leader, an the powers and contacts made him president Founder of The Islamic Republic

3. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Born : Oct 28 1956 (Age 54) --He helped led the Iranian Revolution with Khomeini --Ahmadinejad was politically active when he entered the Iran university --He was the Provincial Governor of the Iranian republic in 1993-1997 He planned the taking of hostages from the U.S. Volunteered to fight against the Iraq’s when it was ordered because he wanted peace in the world. The governor's identity card reveals his previous family name was Sabourjian – a Jewish name meaning cloth weaver of the Jewish Tallit shawl in Persia Mahmoud shows his peace sign for his supporters Iranian women protests PEACE FOR ALL

4. Adolhassan Banisadr He participated in the Anti-Shah student movement during the early 1960’s He was elected to a four year term of Presidency on January 25, 1980 Banisadr was the deputy economy and finance minister Adulhassan was the Acting foreign minister during 1979 He was the first president of Iran He led Iranian Troops in war against Iraq

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7. Timeline 6 June 1963, martial law ordered as riots follow the arrest of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. 16 January 1979, shah left the country after turmoil. 1 February 1979, revolutionary forces under Khomeini seize power after his return to the country (He had gone into exile after arrest in 1963.). 31 March 1979, referendum approved the establishment of an Islamic republic with Khomeini in de facto control. 7 April 1979, prominent Iranians executed. 4 November 1979, Iranian militants seized the U.S. embassy in Teheran and held sixty-six occupants hostage, demanding the return of the shah from the U.S. After the shah's death in 1980 in Egypt, an agreement was negotiated that freed the hostages on 20 January 1981. 2 December 1979, Khomeini became absolute ruler for life. 27 July 1980, shah died. November 1980, the First Gulf War broke out between Iran and Iraq.

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