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Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani
Iranian Ayatollah (1931–2014).
The record
Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani was an Iranian Ayatollah. Born on 8 April 1931 in Tehran, Kani died on 21 October 2014 in Tehran at the age of 83.
Positions held include Secretary of the Guardian Council (1980), Interior Minister of Iran (1980) and Interior Minister of Iran (1980–1981). Kani studied at Qom Hawza.
With a Wikipedia article in 23 languages, Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani is No. 62,519 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 April 1931, Tehran
- Died
- 21 October 2014, Tehran (aged 83)
- Country
- Iran
- Known as
- Politician, theologian, akhoond
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Combatant Clergy Association
- Education
- Qom Hawza
- Wikipedia editions
- 23
Did you know
49
Was 49 when first secretary of the Guardian Council (1980).
83
Lived to 83.
8 Apr
Shares a birthday with Kofi Annan and Mary Pickford.
176
One of 176 people in the Index born in Tehran, with Mohammad Reza I of Iran.
23
Has a Wikipedia article in 23 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1980Secretary of the Guardian Council
- 1980Interior Minister of Iran
- 1980–1981Interior Minister of Iran
- 1981Prime Minister of Iran
- 2007–2016Member of the Assembly of Experts
- 2011–2014Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership
- —Grand ayatollah
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