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 (12,208 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's father was Javad Khamenei^[12].
• Ali Khamenei's mother was Khadija Mirdamadi^[13].
• Among Ali Khamenei's spouses was Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh^[14].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Q2919350^[15].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Mostafa Khamenei^[16].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Masoud Khamenei^[17].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Meysam Khamenei^[18].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Boshra Khamenei^[19].
• A child of Ali Khamenei was Hoda Khamenei^[20].
• Ali Khamenei held citizenship in Pahlavi Iran^[21].
• Ali Khamenei held citizenship in Iran^[22].
• Azerbaijani was Ali Khamenei's native language^[23].
• Ali Khamenei worked as an Islamic jurist^[6].
• Ali Khamenei's professions included politician^[7].
• Ali Khamenei's professions included translator^[8].
• Ali Khamenei worked as a writer^[9].
• Ali Khamenei's professions included poet^[10].
• Ali Khamenei held the position of Supreme Leader of Iran^[24].
• Ali Khamenei held the position of Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly^[25].
• Ali Khamenei held the position of President of Iran^[26].
• Ali Khamenei held the position of Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces^[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^[12]. His mother was Khadija Mirdamadi^[13]. Azerbaijani was his native language^[23].

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], and poet^[10]. Positions held include Supreme Leader of Iran^[24], a position^[38], in Iran^[39], founded in 1979^[40]; Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly^[25]; President of Iran^[26], a public office^[41], in Iran^[42], founded in 1980^[43]; Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces^[27], a position^[44], in Iran^[45]; Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council^[46]; and Member of the Assembly of Experts^[47].

Personal Life

Ali Khamenei was married to Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh^[14]. Children include Q2919350^[15], a cleric^[48], b. 1969^[49], of Iran^[50], specialised in Basij^[51]; Mostafa Khamenei^[16], b. 1965^[52]; Masoud Khamenei^[17], a theologian^[53], b. 1974^[54], of Iran^[55]; Meysam Khamenei^[18], b. 1978^[56]; Boshra Khamenei^[19]; and Hoda Khamenei^[20], 1979–2026^[57], of Iran^[58]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[59], a major religious group^[60], founded in 0631^[61] and Shia Islam^[62], an Islamic denomination^[63]. Political affiliations include Combatant Clergy Association^[64], a political party^[65], in Iran^[66], founded in 1977^[67], headquartered in Tehran^[68] and Islamic Republican Party^[69], a political party^[70], in Iran^[71], founded in 1979^[72], headquartered in Tehran^[73].

Death and Burial

Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026^[5]. He died in Tehran^[4]. The cause of death was airstrike^[74].

Why It Matters

Ali Khamenei ranks in the top 0.071% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,208 views/month, #713 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 126 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to him include his fatwa against nuclear weapons^[77], a fatwa^[78]; Israel will not exist in 25 years^[79], a prediction^[80]; he fatwa^[81], a fatwa^[82]; A 250 Years Old Person^[83], a literary work^[84]; To the Youth in Western Countries^[85], a literary work^[86]; and Palestine (2011 book)^[87], a literary work^[88].

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^[12]. Ali Khamenei's mother was Khadija Mirdamadi^[13].

Who was Ali Khamenei married to?

Ali Khamenei's spouses include Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh^[14].

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].