Establishment of the Islamic Republic: Referendum, Assembly of Experts, and Early Institutions (1979–1983)

1. Khomeini appoints Bazargan interim government

   Feb 4, 1979Labels: Ruhollah Khomeini, Mehdi Bazargan, Interim Government

   • Interim Gov
   • Britannica IRGC

2. Islamic Republican Party founding announced

   Feb 29, 1979Labels: Islamic Republican, Leading Clerics

   • Iranica IRP

3. Islamic Republic approved in national referendum

   Mar 30, 1979Labels: National Referendum, Islamic Republic

   • Referendum 1979

4. Khomeini decrees creation of Revolutionary Guards

   May 5, 1979Labels: Islamic Revolutionary, Ruhollah Khomeini

   • Britannica IRGC
   • CFR IRGC

5. Election held for constitution-drafting assembly

   Aug 3, 1979Labels: Constituent Election, Pro-Khomeini Bloc

   • 1979 Assembly election
   • AFRC overview

6. Assembly of Experts convenes to rewrite constitution

   Aug 18, 1979Labels: Assembly of, Constitutional Drafting

   • AFRC overview

7. U.S. Embassy seized; interim government resigns

   Nov 6, 1979Labels: U S, Interim Government

   • Hostage crisis
   • Interim Gov

8. Constitution approved by referendum

   Dec 3, 1979Labels: Constitution Referendum, New Constitution

   • WIPO Lex text
   • 1979 const vote

9. First presidential election elects Abolhassan Banisadr

   Jan 25, 1980Labels: Abolhassan Banisadr, Presidency

   • 1980 election
   • Britannica IRGC

10. First Majlis elections held in two rounds

    Mar 14, 1980Labels: Majlis Elections, Islamic Consultative

    • 1980 Majlis election

11. Basij militia established for mass mobilization

    Apr 30, 1980Labels: Basij, People's Militia

    • Iran Primer Basij
    • Basij overview

12. Guardian Council begins reviewing Majlis legislation

    Jul 22, 1980Labels: Guardian Council, Legislative Review

    • Iran Data Portal
    • WIPO Lex text

13. Majlis impeaches Banisadr; Khomeini removes him

    Jun 22, 1981Labels: Abolhassan Banisadr, Majlis Impeachment

    • UPI impeachment
    • July 1981 election

14. IRP headquarters bombing kills Beheshti and officials

    Jun 28, 1981Labels: IRP Headquarters, Mohammad Beheshti

    • Haft e Tir
    • Beheshti bio

15. Assembly of Experts reestablished for Supreme Leader oversight

    Jan 1, 1983Labels: Assembly of, Supreme Leader

    • Britannica AoE