oct 17, 1981 - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei elected president
Description:
Initially, the Iranian government proposed a council with three Ayatollahs, that idea was later dismissed regarding the fact that councils weren't that efficient in Iranian history. Elections were held, and in the final one, Khamenei was elected by 60 of the 74 members in the vote.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 17, 1981
Now
~ 44 years ago