Marjane's life

By mariaa.m

  • Marjane's birth

    Marjane was born in Rasht, Gilan, Imperial Iran

  • Islamic Revolution

    The Islamic Revolution started in the Muslim-majority country of Iran after leftist and Islamist groups attacked his government for violating the Iranian Constitution, political corruption, and political oppression by the SAVAK.

  • Iran hostage crisis

    52 United States diplomats and citizens were held hostage after a group of militarized Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehranand seized hostages.

  • Shah dies

    The exiled Shah dies of cancer in Egypt, where he had been granted asylum by President Anwar Sadat.

  • Marjane goes to Viena

    At the age of 14 Marjane left Iran for the first time and goes to a school in Viena because his parents tell her.

  • Ayatollah Khomeini's death

    Ayatollah Khomeini dies and president Khamene'i was appointed as new supreme leader.

  • Marjane goes to France

    At the age of 24 she finally left Iran, said goodbye to her parents and went to France.

  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes president.

    Mahmoud Ahmadinejad becomes president.