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Khomeini's life
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Khomeini was born
He was born in a town called Khomein located in South-West of Tehran. -
Khomeini begins his Islamic studies
He attented a seminary in Qom located in the South-West of Tehran. -
The Shah (King) Announces the White Revolution
In January 1963, the Shah announced the "White Revolution", a six-point programme of reform calling for land reform, nationalization of the forests, the sale of state-owned enterprises to private interests, electoral changes to enfranchise women and allow non-Muslims to hold office, profit-sharing in industry, and a literacy campaign in the nation's schools. -
Opposition to the White Revolution
He gave sermons in which he opposed the White Revolution, as a result, he was arrested and exiled from Iran. -
Khomeini Exiled to Turkey
He was exiled because of his opposition efforts to the White Revolution. -
Khomeini Moves to Naja, Iraq
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Demonstrations against the Shah commenced in October 1977
developing into a campaign of civil resistance that was partly secular and partly religious Between August and December 1978 strikes and demonstrations paralyzed the country -
Khomeini leaves for Paris
While he was in Iraq, he wrote letters of encouragement to his followers in Iran to keep fighting against the regime of the Shah. -
The Shah and his wife flee the country
The Shah left Iran for exile in mid-January 1979, and in the resulting power vacuum. Two weeks later Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Tehran to a greeting by several million Iranians. The royal regime collapsed shortly after on February 11 when guerrillas and rebel troops overwhelmed troops loyal to the Shah in armed street fighting. -
February 1, 1979
The moment he got off the plane on the Iranian soil. He was wamly welcomed by millions of supporters. -
Offially Known as the Leader of Islamic Revolution
In November 1979, the new constitution of the Islamic Republic was adopted by national referendum. Khomeini himself became instituted as the Supreme Leader (supreme jurist ruler), and officially became known as the "Leader of the Revolution." On 4 February 1980, Abolhassan Banisadr was elected as the first president of Iran.
