Events from the year 1979 in Iran.
Incumbents
- Shah: Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (until February 11)
- Supreme Leader: Ruhollah Khomeini (starting December 3)
- Prime Minister:
- until January 4: Gholam-Reza Azhari
- January 4 – February 11: Shapour Bakhtiar
- February 11 – November 6: Mehdi Bazargan
- starting November 6: Council of Islamic Revolution
- Chief Justice: Mohammad Beheshti (starting 3 June)
Events
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