Events in the year 2019 in Iran.

Incumbents

Ali Khamenei Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei ( fa, سید علی حسینی خامنه‌ای, ; born 19 April 1939) is a Twelver Shia ''marja and the second and current Supreme Leader of Iran, in office since 1989. He was previously the third president o ...

* President of Iran:

Hassan Rouhani Hassan Rouhani ( fa, حسن روحانی, Standard Persian pronunciation: ; born Hassan Fereydoun ( fa, حسن فریدون, links=no); 12 November 1948) is an Iranian politician who served as the seventh president of Iran from 2013 to 2021. ...

* Parliament of Iran: Ali Larijani *

Judiciary System of Iran A nationwide judicial system in Iran was first implemented and established by Abdolhossein Teymourtash under Reza Shah, with further changes during the second Pahlavi era. After the 1979 overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty by the Islamic Revoluti ...

: Sadeq Larijani (until 7 March), Ebrahim Raisi (since 7 March)

Events

*14 January –

2019 Saha Airlines Boeing 707 crash On 14 January 2019, a Boeing 707 operated by Saha Airlines on a cargo flight crashed at Fath Air Base, near Karaj, Alborz Province in Iran. Fifteen of the sixteen people on board were killed. This aircraft was the last civil Boeing 707 in opera ...

*13 February –

2019 Khash–Zahedan suicide bombing On February 13, 2019, a suicide bombing on the Khash–Zahedan road in Sistan and Baluchestan Province of Iran killed at least 27 Revolutionary Guards and wounded another 13. It was one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Iran in years. The Sa ...

: A suicide bomb attack on a vehicle kills at least 27 Revolutionary Guards in southeastern Iran. It is one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Iran in years. *2 September —

Sahar Khodayari Sahar Khodayari ( fa, سحر خدایاری; ; c. 1990 – 9 September 2019), also known as Blue Girl was an Iranian fan of Esteghlal F.C. In March 2019, she attempted to enter the male-only Azadi Stadium disguised as a man to watch a match playe ...

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Esteghlal F.C. Esteghlal Football Club ( fa, باشگاه فوتبال استقلال, ''Bâšgâh-è Futbâl-è Esteqlâl''), commonly known as Esteghlal ( fa, استقلال, meaning 'The Independence'), is an Iranian football club based in capital Tehran th ...

girl fan) also known as Blue girl ; sets herself on fire after being arrested for attending a soccer game. She dies a week later in

hospital A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emerge ...

. *10 November - Oil field with an estimated 53 billion barrels of crude discovered in Kuszstan *Since 15 November - 2019–20 Iranian protests ؛ In Persian: اعتراضات آبان ۱۳۹۸

Sports

2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League The 2018–19 Persian Gulf Pro League (formerly known as Iran Pro League) was the 36th season of Persian Gulf Pro League, Iran's Football League and 18th as Persian Gulf Pro League since its establishment in 2001. Persepolis F.C., Persepolis were ...

Deaths

*8 January –

Khosro Harandi Khosro (Hosrov) Sheikh Harandi (1 September 1950 – 8 January 2019) was the first Iranian chess International Master and 3-time Iran chess champion. He was a member of the national team in five Chess Olympiads. * In 1970, at fourth board ...

, chess player, the first Iranian International Master (b. 1950). *9 January -

Bijan Samandar Bijan Samandar (June 1, 1941 – January 8, 2019) (Persian: بیژن سمندر) was a prominent Iranian contemporary poet, lyricist and Tar player who has written lyrics for notable artists including Ebi, Dariush, Sattar, Vigen, Moein, Mahasti, ...

, Iranian poet and musician. (death announced on this date) (b. 1941) *29 January –

Mohammad Nabi Habibi Mohammad Nabi Habibi ( fa, محمدنبی حبیبی, 19 December 1945 – 29 January 2019) was an Iranian politician and sociologist who was Secretary-General of the Islamic Coalition Party from 2004 until his death in 2019. He was Mayor of Tehr ...

, politician, Mayor of Tehran 1984–1987 (b. 1945). *9 February -

Farhad Ebrahimi Farhad Ebrahimi ( fa, فرهاد ابراهیمی کورعباسلو, born Rajab Ebrahimi fa, رجب ابراهیمی کورعباسلو, 1935 – 9 February 2019) was an Iranian poet, writer, and songwriter of Azerbaijani music. His most impor ...

, Iranian poet and writer. (b. 1935) *21 February -

Mohammad Momen Ayatollah Mohammad Momen (13 January 1938 – 21 February 2019) was a Faqih (a cleric qualified to judge based on Islamic law) and a very influential member of the Guardian Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Influence in government He sim ...

, Iranian Faqīh and politician. (b. 1938) *22 February -

Yadollah Samareh Yadollah Samareh (1932 – 22 February 2019) was an Iranian linguist and emeritus professor of linguistics at the University of Tehran. He was known for his expertise on Persian phonetics. Samareh was a permanent member of the Academy of Persian ...

, Iranian linguist (b. 1932) *20 March -

Keyvan Vahdani Keyvan Vahdani ( fa, کیوان وحدانی; 1 April 1991 – 20 March 2019) was an Iranian footballer. He played for Paykan The Paykan ( fa, پيکان meaning ''Arrow'') is the first Iranian-made car produced by Iran Khodro (formerly call ...

, Iranian footballer ( Paykan), landslide. (b. 1991) *2 April - Jamshid Mashayekhi, Iranian actor ( Brick and Mirror, The Fateful Day,

Abadan Abadan ( fa, آبادان ''Ābādān'', ) is a city and capital of Abadan County, Khuzestan Province, which is located in the southwest of Iran. It lies on Abadan Island ( long, 3–19 km or 2–12 miles wide). The island is bounded ...

). (b. 1934) *16 April - Ahmad Eghtedari, Iranian teacher, lawyer and writer, complications from lung and kidney deficiencies. (b. 1925) *20 April – Monir Shahroudy Farmanfarmaian, artist (b. 1922).Iranian artist Monir Farmanfarmaian passes away
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Nasser Farbod Nasser Farbod ( fa, ناصر فربد; 27 April 1922 – 26 April 2019)https://www.asriran.com/fa/news/664795/دومین-رییس-ستاد-ارتش-پس-از-پیروزی-انقلاب-درگذشت was an Iranian political activist and military o ...

, Iranian political activist and military officer,

Chief of Staff The title chief of staff (or head of staff) identifies the leader of a complex organization such as the armed forces, institution, or body of persons and it also may identify a principal staff officer (PSO), who is the coordinator of the supporti ...

(1979). (b. 1922) *10 June -

Alireza Shir Mohammad Ali Alireza Shir Mohammad Ali ( fa, علیرضا شیرمحمدعلی) was an Iranian political prisoner at the Greater Tehran Central Penitentiary (Fashafoyeh Prison). Ali was killed while in prison by the prisoners that were housed in general popu ...

, Iranian political prisoner, stabbed. (b. 1998) *25 June -

Alinaghi Alikhani Alinaghi Alikhani ( fa, علینقی عالیخانی‎; 21 January 1929 – 25 June 2019) was an Iranian economist who held government posts in the 1960s and was the first minister of economy. He also served as the Chancellor of Tehran Univer ...

, 90, Iranian economist and politician, Minister of Economics (1963–1969). *26 June - Morteza Saffari Natanzi, Iranian politician, MP (since 2016), pancreatic cancer. (b. 1956) *6 July - Parviz Jalayer, 79, Iranian weightlifter, Olympic silver medalist (

1968 The year was highlighted by protests and other unrests that occurred worldwide. Events January–February * January 5 – "Prague Spring": Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * Januar ...

) and

Asian Games The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a continental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games were regulated by the Asian Games Federation (AGF) from the first Games in New Delhi, India, until t ...

champion (

1966 Events January * January 1 – In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa takes over as military ruler of the Central African Republic, ousting President David Dacko. * January 3 – 1966 Upper Voltan coup d'état: President Maurice Yaméogo i ...

). (b. 1939) *8 September —

, 29, dies after setting herself on fire.

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