# Abolhassan Banisadr

_Iranian politician and economist, and Iran's first President (1933–2021)_

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> Abolhassan Banisadr was an Iranian politician, writer, and political dissident who served as the first president of Iran following the Iranian Revolution, holding office from 1980 until his impeachment in 1981. Prior to his presidency, he was served as minister of foreign affairs in the Interim Government of Iran.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 March 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hamadan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P19))
- **Died:** 9 October 2021 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P570))
- **Place of death:** 13th arrondissement of Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Pahlavi Iran; Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; journalist; essayist; writer; Islamicist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P106))
- **Education:** University of Paris; University of Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ozra Banisadr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P26))
- **Official website:** banisadr.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Iran (5 February 1980 – 22 June 1981); Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (17 November 1979 – 10 February 1980); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (12 November 1979 – 29 November 1979); president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P39))
- **X (Twitter):** Banisadr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Banisadr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P2013))
- **Instagram:** abanisadr ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866#P2003))

## Questions

**When was Abolhassan Banisadr born?**  
Abolhassan Banisadr was born on 22 March 1933 in Hamadan.

**What positions has Abolhassan Banisadr held?**  
Positions held by Abolhassan Banisadr include: President of Iran (1980–1981); Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (1979–1980); Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (1979–1979); president.

**Where did Abolhassan Banisadr study?**  
Abolhassan Banisadr was educated at University of Paris, University of Tehran.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Abolhassan Banisadr](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolhassan_Banisadr) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q273866](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q273866) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Abolhassan Banisadr portrait 1980 2.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Abolhassan_Banisadr_portrait_1980_2.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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