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Grand coalition (Iran)
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The Grand Coalition (Persian: ائتلاف بزرگ) was the political alliance of Islamist groups contesting in the 1980 Iranian legislative election, led by the Islamic Republican Party.[1] Various small fundamentalist groups joined the alliance.[1]
Quick Facts The Grand Coalition, Founders ...
The Grand Coalition | |
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Founders | Ali Khamenei Mehdi Shahabadi |
Founded | 1980 |
Preceded by | Coalition of Islamic Parties |
Ideology | Islamism |
Religion | Islam |
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Other notable groups in the alliance include Combatant Clergy Association, Mojahedin of the Islamic Revolution Organization, Islamic Coalition Societies and Islamic Association of Teachers.[2]
The coalition won the elections, especially in the provinces and dominated the parliament.[1]