Imam Khomeinis Man of the Year in 1979 Times choice signals new era of resistance
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Imam Khomeini's 'Man of the Year' in 1979: Time's choice signals new era of resistance
TEHRAN – Time magazine chose Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Revolution, as its Man of the Year for 1979. The magazine’s editors explained at the time that they sought to recognize the individual who "had done the most to change the news, for better or for worse."
