Ruhollah Khomeini
Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989.
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Ruhollah Khomeini was a Supreme Leader of Iran from 1979 to 1989. Born on 24 September 1902 in Khomein, Khomeini died on 3 June 1989 in Tehran at the age of 86.
Positions held include Supreme Leader of Iran (1979–1989) and Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces (1981–1989). Notable works include Forty Hadith, Kashf al-Asrar and Islamic Government. Khomeini studied at Qom Hawza and Najaf Seminary. Honours include Time Person of the Year.
With a Wikipedia article in 133 languages, Ruhollah Khomeini is No. 1,218 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 September 1902, Khomein
- Died
- 3 June 1989, Tehran (aged 86)
- Country
- Iran
- Known as
- Ulema, Islamic jurist, marji'
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Islamic Republican Party
- Education
- Qom Hawza, Najaf Seminary
- Languages
- Persian, Arabic
- Children
- 7
- Wikipedia editions
- 133
Did you know
Was 77 when first supreme Leader of Iran (1979).
Lived to 86.
Shares a birthday with F. Scott Fitzgerald and İsmet İnönü.
Has a Wikipedia article in 133 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1979–1989Supreme Leader of Iran
- 1981–1989Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces
Connections
- FatherSeyyed Mostafa Khomeini
- SpouseKhadijeh Saqafi
- SiblingSeyed Nooruddin Hindi
- SiblingSeyed Morteza Pasandideh
- ChildMostafa Khomeini
- ChildAhmad Khomeini
- ChildZahra Mostafavi Khomeini
- ChildFarideh Mostafavi
Honours and works
Awards
- Time Person of the Year1979
Notable works
- Forty Hadith
- Kashf al-Asrar
- Islamic Government
- Tahrir al-Wasilah
- The Greatest Jihad
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