August 22, 1953 (July 13) Kimi, Iran Mosaddeq government fell.

Muhammad - Mosaddeq (1880-1967) since April 1951 as Iran's prime minister, the implementation of the oil nationalization was all the objections and the destruction of the reactionary forces at home and abroad. July 21, 1952, the Prime Minister Mosaddeq also the defense minister. August 16, 1953, the Shah premiership failed attempt to dismiss Mosaddeq, the king was forced to flee Iraq refuge. 19, the Iranian army coup, greet the king to return home in 22, the Mossadegh government was overthrown. Mosaddeq was sent to prison for "treason". On September 5, the United States announced to Iran forty-five million U.S. dollars in grants to support the king. Mosaddeq was released until 1956, has been under house arrest since the death on March 5, 1967. He praised the Iranian people as patriots and nationalists on behalf of the interests of the bourgeoisie.