Abolhassan Banisadr was betrayed by the revolution he helped ignite (opens original article in a new tab)

Abolhassan Banisadr, a key figure in the Iranian Revolution, was betrayed by the very revolutionaries he supported, leading to his ousting and exile.

• Abolhassan Banisadr, who helped overthrow the Iranian Shah, was betrayed by the revolutionaries he supported.
• Extremist clerics undermined his authority, leading to his ousting and eventual exile from Iran.
• Banisadr fled to France in 1981 after being accused of treason and facing threats to his life.