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Mohammad Mossadeq Rule
28 April 1951 - 19 August 1953
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Mosadeq appointed by the Shah and confirmed by the Majlis and held power through popular elections and emergency power until the 1953 coup
Anglo Iranian Oil Company Nationalized
May 1 1951
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This causes British and Iranian oil relations to break apart as Mossadeq says British involvement is hurting Iran; causes UK to want coup
Mossadeq Resigns
July 17 1952
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Resigns due to growing friction between him and the Shah over oil, Ahmed Ghavan takes over as prime minister
Mossadeq Returns to Power
July 22 1952
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After 3 days of rioting in the streets, the Shah is forced to reappoint Mossadeq as Prime Minister
CIA Begins Plotting
March 1953
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CIA begins to create plan, through covert operations, to build a pro US Iranian government; April 16, 1951 they decide that a coup is possible
CIA and MI6 Agents Meet in Nicosia Cyprus
May 13, 1953
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Agencies meet to create plan for coup, given $1,000,000 budget by CIA, start a "grey propaganda" campaign to discredit his govenment
CIA and MI6 Agree on Final Coup Operation
June 19, 1953
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"The purpose will be to create, extend, and enhance public hostility and distrust and fear of Mossadegh and his government." — C.I.A. Document, Appendix B, page 15; July 1, 1953 British Prime Minister approves; July 11, 1953 President Eisenhower approves
Shah Refuses to Sign Royal Decree Firing Mossadeq
August 1, 1953
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CIA written decree to put Gen. Zahedi as Prime Minister isn't signed
Mossadeq Holds Referendum
August 4 1953
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Mossadeq calls for referendum to dissolve Parliament when he hears about the British and American plot
Shah Signs Royal Decree Dismissing Mossadeq
August 13 1953
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Coup Fails
August 15 1953
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Mossadeq gets advance notice and coup fails; Zahedi goes into hiding and Shah flees to Baghdad
General Zahedi Announces He Is Prime Minister
August 17 1953
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CIA spreads pictures of royal decrees to prove the claim; supporters of the Shah begin to demonstrate in the streets and another coup begins
Mossadeq Removed from Power
August 19 1953
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Second Coup succeeds and Zahedi is in charge with members of Mossadeq government in hiding or jail
Mohammad Reza Shah Returns to Power
21 August 1953
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Zahedi helps bring the Shah back from hiding in Rome and the Shah demonstrates newfound power after the fall of Mossadeq
Mossadeq Sentenced to Prison
December 21 1953
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Sentenced to 3 years solitary confinement in military confinement and then kept on house arrest for rest of life
Shah Dismisses Zahedi
April 7 1955
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Zahedi is dismissed as Prime Minister and the Shah appoints Hossein Ala'
Shah Works to Become Progressive Leader
May 1955
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The Shah works to gain support of left wing intellectuals and gain public support through economic programs like Mossadeq was able to; he gains power and goes from a figurehead to a ruler that stays until the revolution in 1979
Shah Works to Neutralize Zahedi
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When Zahedi and the Shah returned, Zahedi was seen as the one with power and the Shah as a figurehead monarch so the Shah worked to stop this