Revolutionary council of Islamic revolution of Iran

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The "Revolutionary Council" was a group formed by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to manage the Iranian Revolution on 12 January of 1979, shortly before he returned to Iran. Its existence was kept a secret during the early, less secure time of the revolution. According to Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, Khomeini chose Beheshti, Motahhari, Rafsanjani, Bahonar and Musavi Ardabili as members. These invited others to serve: Bazargan, Taleqani, Khamenei, Banisadr, Mahdavi Kani, Yadollah Sahabi, Katirayee, Ahmad Sadr Haj Seyed Javadi, Qarani and Ali Asqr Masoodi.[1] This council suggested Mahdi Bazargan as the prime minister of the temporary government of Khomeini, and he accepted it.[2]

After the revolution took power, the council became a legislative body issuing decrees until the formation of first parliament[citation needed] on 12 August 1980.[3]

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  1. ^ http://www.npc-rt.ir/eventlist-fa-1385-10-22.html
  2. ^ چرا و چگونه بازرگان به نخست وزیری رسید؟ The commandment of Ayatollah Khomeini for Bazargan and his sermon on February 5.
  3. ^ Iran, World Statesmen.
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