Mahmoud Taleghani
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Mahmoud Alaei Taleghani was an Iranian Shia cleric, revolutionary and activist who was one of the leaders of the Iranian Revolution, which overthrew Pahlavi-ruled Iran and established the modern-day I
Taleghani in 1979
Several organizations, parties and guerrilla groups were involved in the Iranian Revolution. Some were part of Ayatollah Khomeini's network and supported the theocratic Islamic Republic movement, whil
Iranian prime minister Mehdi Bazargan was an advocate of democracy and civil rights. He also opposed the cultural revolution and US embassy takeover.
1979 Iranian Revolution