Ruled Iran from September 1941 to February 1979. Determined to turn his impoverished country to a modern and industrialised one. First religious revolution in modern history and the first televised revolution ever. Conflict between two men: Imam Khomeini (vision to establish an Islamic state) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (delusions overshadowed his ambitions)
Ruled Iran from September 1941 to February 1979. Determined to turn his impoverished country to a modern and industrialised one. First religious revolution in modern history and the first televised revolution ever. Conflict between two men: Imam Khomeini (vision to establish an Islamic state) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (delusions overshadowed his ambitions)
Ruled Iran from September 1941 to February 1979. Determined to turn his impoverished country to a modern and industrialised one. First religious revolution in modern history and the first televised revolution ever. Conflict between two men: Imam Khomeini (vision to establish an Islamic state) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (delusions overshadowed his ambitions)
Mohammad, ruled Iran from September 1941 to February 1979.
Determined to turn his impoverished country to a modern and industrialised one. Personality Regal, autocratic and over-ambitious Power was clustered among a close network of the Shah's relations and friends. First religious revolution in modern history and the first televised revolution ever Why did it occur? Voice of protest against the rule of the Shah Conflict between two men: Imam Khomeini (vision to establish an Islamic State) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi (delusions overshadowed his ambitions) First real threat to the Shahs power 1950s, the prime minister had been favoured by the Iranian public Turn Iran into a constitutional monarch Promising social and economic reform, the ayatollah prescribed a return to traditional religious values, which struck a chord with many Iranians. 1953 - Shah leaves for a holiday in Italy, believing that he was about to be forced to abdicate Distrust of the Shah's economic policy and resentment of his autocratic style fuelled dissent against his regime. The Shah abuses his power, becomes a monarch attempts to transform Iran into a modernized country through reform, where the mosque had no say. Religious leaders would back the monarchy as long as the monarchy would protect the Jewish leaders Intent on turning Iran into a military superpower In January 1979, the Shah left Tehran for an "extended vacation". He was never to return. All over Iran statues of the Shah were torn down by Khomeini supporters