Iranian Revolution 1979

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:revolution
gptkbp:caused_by discontent with the Shah
gptkbp:community_impact US-Iran relations deterioration
increased Islamic movements globally
gptkbp:date gptkb:1979
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War tensions
Western influence in Iran
economic issues in Iran
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iranian Revolution 1979
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:students
leftist groups
Islamic fundamentalists
gptkbp:key_event gptkb:Constitution_of_the_Islamic_Republic_of_Iran
gptkb:Censorship_laws
Education reforms
Cultural policies
Political purges
Nationalization of oil industry
Land reforms
1978 protests
Impact on regional politics
Legacy of the revolution
Increased sectarian tensions
Establishment of the Assembly of Experts
Establishment of the Guardian Council
Cultural Revolution in Iran
Support for Palestinian groups
Execution of political opponents
Women's rights changes
Rise of Islamic extremism
Impact on global oil supply
Establishment of the Islamic Revolutionary Courts
Formation of the Islamic Republic Party
Formation of the Revolutionary Guard
Confrontation with the Baha'is
Crisis of confidence in the West
Diplomatic isolation of Iran
Economic sanctions by the US
February 1979 victory
Formation of Hezbollah
Impact on Gulf States
Impact on Western foreign policy
Iran-Iraq War initiation
Rise of the Green Movement
Shift in oil prices
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Ayatollah_Khomeini
gptkbp:led_to establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran
gptkbp:resulted_in implementation of Sharia law
overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Storming_of_the_US_Embassy
gptkb:Islamic_Republic_referendum
Shah's exile
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Shia_Muslims
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5