Iran-Azerbaijan People's Republic Conflict
Azerbaijani Democratic Party (ADP) formed in September 1945 headed by Jafar Pishevari, a long-time leader of the revolutionary movement in Gilan. ADP expanded throughout Iranian Azerbaijan, and initiated a local coup d'état with help from Soviet army, who prevented the Iranian army from intervening. During the first week of September 1945, the Azerbaijani Democratic Party, declared itself to be in control of Iranian Azerbaijan, promised liberal democratic reforms, and disbanded the local branch of Tudeh.
Later in September 1945, at its first congress, the Azerbaijani Democratic Party authorized the formation of a peasant's militia, which by mid-November 1945 captured all remaining government posts in the province, and Iranian Azerbaijan "became an autonomous republic under the direction of a 39-member national executive committee". The only Prime Minister of this short-lived republic was Ahmad Kordary (variously spelled Kordari or Kodari).
Though, the Soviets initially supported the new autonomous entity and prevented Iranian army from restoring governmental control over the area, it had not lasted for long. After Soviet withdrawal, Iranian troops entered the region in December 1946 and Pishevari and his cabinet fled to Soviet Union.
Read more about this topic: Iran Crisis Of 1946, History, Warfare
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