Ali Khamenei
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Ali Khamenei
Summary
Ali Khamenei is a human[1]. Born in Mashhad[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1939[3]. He passed away in Tehran[4]. He died on February 28, 2026[5]. He worked as an Islamic jurist[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,967 views/month, #713 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ali Khamenei's place of birth was Mashhad[2].
- Ali Khamenei died in Tehran[4].
- Ali Khamenei was born on April 19, 1939[3].
- Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026[5].
- Ali Khamenei is buried at Imam Reza Shrine[12].
- Ali Khamenei's father was Javad Khamenei[13].
- Ali Khamenei's mother was Khadija Mirdamadi[14].
- Among Ali Khamenei's spouses was Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh[15].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Q2919350[16].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Mostafa Khamenei[17].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Masoud Khamenei[18].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Meysam Khamenei[19].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Boshra Khamenei[20].
- A child of Ali Khamenei was Hoda Khamenei[21].
- Ali Khamenei held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran[22].
- Ali Khamenei held citizenship in Iran[23].
- Azerbaijani was Ali Khamenei's native language[24].
- Ali Khamenei's professions included Islamic jurist[6].
- Ali Khamenei's professions included politician[7].
- Ali Khamenei worked as a translator[8].
- Ali Khamenei's professions included writer[9].
- Ali Khamenei worked as a poet[10].
- Ali Khamenei's professions included cleric[25].
- Ali Khamenei held the position of Supreme Leader of Iran[26].
- Ali Khamenei held the position of Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Mashhad[2], Ali Khamenei… he was born on April 19, 1939[3]. His father was Javad Khamenei[13]. His mother was Khadija Mirdamadi[14]. Azerbaijani was his native language[24].
Education
Educated at Qom Hawza[28], a hawza[29], in Iran[30], founded in 1922[31]; Najaf Seminary[32], a hawza[33], in Iraq[34]; and Hawza ‘Ilmiyya Khorasan[35], a hawza[36], in Iran[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include Islamic jurist[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], poet[10], and cleric[25]. Positions held include Supreme Leader of Iran[26], a position[38], in Iran[39], founded in 1979[40]; Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly[27]; President of Iran[41], a public office[42], in Iran[43], founded in 1980[44]; Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces[45], a position[46], in Iran[47]; Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council[48]; and Member of the Assembly of Experts[49].
Personal Life
Ali Khamenei was married to Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh[15]. Children include Q2919350[16], an ulema[50], b. 1969[51], of Iran[52]; Mostafa Khamenei[17], b. 1965[53]; Masoud Khamenei[18], a theologian[54], b. 1974[55], of Iran[56]; Meysam Khamenei[19], b. 1978[57]; Boshra Khamenei[20]; and Hoda Khamenei[21], 1979–2026[58], of Iran[59]. Religious affiliations include Islam[60] and Shia Islam[61]. Political affiliations include Combatant Clergy Association[62], a political party[63], in Iran[64], founded in 1977[65], headquartered in Tehran[66] and Islamic Republican Party[67], a political party[68], in Iran[69], founded in 1979[70], headquartered in Tehran[71].
Death and Burial
Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026[5]. He died in Tehran[4]. The cause of death was airstrike[72]. He is buried at Imam Reza Shrine[12].
Why It Matters
Ali Khamenei ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36,967 views/month, #713 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 152 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Works attributed to him include his fatwa against nuclear weapons[75], a fatwa[76]; Israel will not exist in 25 years[77], a prediction[78]; A 250 Years Old Person[79], a literary work[80]; To the Youth in Western Countries[81], a literary work[82]; he fatwa[83], a fatwa[84]; and Palestine (2011 book)[85], a literary work[86].
FAQs
Where was Ali Khamenei born?
Born in Mashhad[2], Ali Khamenei…
Where did Ali Khamenei die?
Ali Khamenei passed away in Tehran[4].
Who were Ali Khamenei's parents?
Ali Khamenei's father was Javad Khamenei[13]. Ali Khamenei's mother was Khadija Mirdamadi[14].
Who was Ali Khamenei married to?
Ali Khamenei's spouses include Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh[15].
What did Ali Khamenei do for work?
Ali Khamenei worked as Islamic jurist[6], politician[7], translator[8], writer[9], and poet[10].
Where did Ali Khamenei go to school?
Ali Khamenei was educated at Qom Hawza[28], Najaf Seminary[32], and Hawza ‘Ilmiyya Khorasan[35].