1979 in Iran

Events from the year 1979 in Iran.

Incumbents

 * Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (until February 11)
 * Supreme Leader: Ruhollah Khomeini (starting December 3)
 * Prime Minister:
 * until January 4: Gholam-Reza Azhari
 * January 4 – February 11: Shapour Bakhtiar
 * February 11 – November 6: Mehdi Bazargan
 * starting November 6: Council of Islamic Revolution
 * Chief Justice: Mohammad Beheshti (starting 3 June)

Events

 * Iranian Revolution