Political Career
After the Iranian Revolution, Banisadr became Deputy Minister of Finance in 4 February 1979 and was in office until 27 February 1979. After the resignation of Interim Government's finance minister Ali Ardalan resigned in 27 February 1979, he was appointed as Finance Minister by Prime Minister Mehdi Bazargan. In 12 November 1979, Banisadr was appointed as Foreign Minister to replace Ebrahim Yazdi in a government that was led by Council of Islamic Revolution.
He was elected as President of the Council after Mahmoud Taleghani's death and was president until he was elected as President of the Republic.
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