List of heads of state of Iran
This article lists the heads of state of Iran since the establishment of the modern Iranian nation-state in 1501 AD.
Heads of State of Iran
The Expansive Realm of Iran (1501–1736)
[Safavid dynasty]
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!Portrait
! Birth–Death
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[Ghilji] rebellion
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Safavid restoration
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Realm of Iran (1736–1796)
[Afsharid dynasty]
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Second Safavid restoration
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Afsharid restoration
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[Zand dynasty]
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! colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| –
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Sublime State of Persia">Qajar Iran">Sublime State of Persia (1796–1925)
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Imperial State of Iran">Pahlavi dynasty">Imperial State of Iran (1925–1979)
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! Birth–Death
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! Birth–Death
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[Government of [Islamic Republic of Iran|Islamic Republic of Iran]] (1979–present)
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