The Regency Council () of the

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, was a nine-member body formed on 13 January 1979 by Shah

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to carry out his duties after he left Iran amidst the

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and served as the symbol of his continued claim on power. The council was practically dissolved within days, when its head resigned on 22 January 1979 to meet Ayatollah

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Background

1953 Regency Council

On 28 February 1953, it was reported that in a meeting with

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, the Shah had agreed that during his absence in Iran a regency council consisting of Mosaddegh, Gholamreza Pahlavi (Shah's brother) and Hossein Ala (Minister of Royal Court) should be appointed to act as the regency council.

1979 Regency Council members

Due to the tensions between Jalaleddin Tehrani and Abbas Gharabaghi Tehrani resigned from the post. He was replaced by Mohammad Ali Varasteh as the head of the council.

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Background

1953 Regency Council

1979 Regency Council members

See also

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