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Government of Iran. Theocracy. Basic elements? Influence of religion Assembly of Religious Experts Supreme Leader. History. Safavids Qajars Pahlavis Revolution 1979. PERSIAN. Politics Economics Religion Social Structure Innovations Art Geography. The Shahs. Reza Khan
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Theocracy • Basic elements? • Influence of religion • Assembly of Religious Experts • Supreme Leader
History • Safavids • Qajars • Pahlavis • Revolution 1979
PERSIAN • Politics • Economics • Religion • Social Structure • Innovations • Art • Geography
The Shahs • Reza Khan • Background • Opposition: Tudeh, National Front • WW2 • Replaced by Dr. Mosaddeq
The Shahs • Muhammad Reza Khan • 1953 Coup (CIA backed) • White Revolution • Strong state
1979 Revolution • Islamic fundamentalism • Ayatollah Khomeini • Constitution
Government Structure • Centralized • Supreme Leader • Executive: President and Cabinet • Legislative: Majles • Judicial: Supreme Judge
Political System • Political Parties • Elections