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Major Iranian Companies before the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Under the Pahlavi dynasty, a number of prominent Iranian corporations arose in Iran, especially between the 1950s and 1970s. These companies were active in oil, automotive, insurance, banking, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, transport, and other sectors.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

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State flag of Iran (1964–1980)
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Under the Pahlavi dynasty, a number of prominent Iranian corporations arose in Iran, especially between the 1950s and 1970s. These companies were active in oil, automotive, insurance, banking, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, transport, and other sectors.2