Seyyed Abolhassan Banisadr is an Iranian politician and economist. He was the first President of Iran after the 1979 Iranian Revolution abolished the monarchy, serving from 4 February 1980 until he was impeached by parliament on 20 June 1981. Prior to his presidency, he was the minister of foreign affairsin the interim government.
He has resided for many years in France. At age 84, Banisadr is currently the oldest living former Iranian President. Banisadr was born on 22 March 1933 in Hamedan. His father was an ayatollah and close to Ruhollah Khomeini.
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