Hussein-Ali Montazeri

Summary

Hussein-Ali Montazeri is a human^[1]. He was born in Najafabad^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1922^[3]. He died in Qom^[4]. He died on December 20, 2009^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], akhoond^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Najafabad^[2], Hussein-Ali Montazeri…
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri passed away in Qom^[4].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri was born on September 22, 1922^[3].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri died on December 20, 2009^[5].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri is buried at Fatima Masumeh Shrine^[12].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri was married to Mahsoltan Rabani^[13].
• A child of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Mohammad Montazeri^[14].
• A child of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Ahmad Montazeri^[15].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri held citizenship in Iran^[16].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri's professions included theologian^[6].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri's professions included writer^[8].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri's professions included akhoond^[9].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri worked as a politician^[10].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri's professions included human rights defender^[17].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri held the position of grand ayatollah^[18].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri held the position of Deputy Supreme Leader of Iran^[19].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri held the position of Tehran's Friday Prayer Imam^[20].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Sadegh Khalkhali^[21].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Mostafa Khomeini^[22].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Al Sayed Musa al-Sadr^[23].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Mohammad Ali Gerami Qomi^[24].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Mohammad Fazel Lankarani^[25].
• A notable student of Hussein-Ali Montazeri was Mehdi Karroubi^[26].
• Hussein-Ali Montazeri's religion is recorded as Shia Islam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hussein-Ali Montazeri's place of birth was Najafabad^[2]. He was born on September 22, 1922^[3].

Education

Studied under Hossein Borujerdi^[28], Mohammad Mohaghegh Damad^[29], Sadr al-Din al-Sadr^[30], Seyed Reza Bahaodini^[31], Ruhollah Khomeini^[32], and Muhammad Husayn Tabatabaei^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], akhoond^[9], politician^[10], and human rights defender^[17]. Positions held include grand ayatollah^[18], a position^[34]; Deputy Supreme Leader of Iran^[19], a position^[35], in Iran^[36], founded in 1985^[37]; and Tehran's Friday Prayer Imam^[20]. Notable students include Sadegh Khalkhali^[21], a politician^[38], 1926–2003^[39], of Iran^[40]; Mostafa Khomeini^[22], an ulema^[41], 1930–1977^[42], of Iran^[43]; Al Sayed Musa al-Sadr^[23], a politician^[44], 1928–1978^[45], of Pahlavi Iran^[46], specialised in philosophy^[47]; Mohammad Ali Gerami Qomi^[24], a cleric^[48], b. 1938^[49], of Iran^[50]; Mohammad Fazel Lankarani^[25], an akhoond^[51], 1931–2007^[52], of Iran^[53]; and Mehdi Karroubi^[26], a politician^[54], b. 1937^[55], of Iran^[56].

Personal Life

Hussein-Ali Montazeri was married to Mahsoltan Rabani^[13]. Children include Mohammad Montazeri^[14], a politician^[57], 1944–1981^[58], of Iran^[59] and Ahmad Montazeri^[15], a politician^[60], b. 1955^[61], of Iran^[62]. Religious affiliations include Shia Islam^[27], an Islamic denomination^[63] and Twelver Shiism^[64], a religious denomination^[65]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[66].

Death and Burial

Hussein-Ali Montazeri died on December 20, 2009^[5]. He died in Qom^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[67]. Burial took place at Fatima Masumeh Shrine^[12].

Why It Matters

Hussein-Ali Montazeri ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (690 views/month, #7,024 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Hussein-Ali Montazeri born?

Hussein-Ali Montazeri's place of birth was Najafabad^[2].

Where did Hussein-Ali Montazeri die?

Hussein-Ali Montazeri passed away in Qom^[4].

Who was Hussein-Ali Montazeri married to?

Hussein-Ali Montazeri's spouses include Mahsoltan Rabani^[13].

What did Hussein-Ali Montazeri do for work?

Hussein-Ali Montazeri worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], akhoond^[9], and politician^[10].