Iranian Revolution

• Is also called the Islamic Revolution
  


• Transformed Iran from a monarchy under The Shah (king) Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution and founder of the Islamic Republic
  


• Began January 1978
  


• Iran officially became an Islamic Republic on April 1, 1979
  


• Some may argue that the Revolution is still ongoing