Ruhollah Khomeini

Summary

Ruhollah Khomeini is a human^[1]. He was born in Khomein^[2]. He was born on September 24, 1902^[3]. He died in Tehran^[4]. He died on June 3, 1989^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], poet^[7], religious leader^[8], akhoond^[9], and theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,151 views/month, #2,342 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ruhollah Khomeini was born in Khomein^[2].
• Ruhollah Khomeini died in Tehran^[4].
• Ruhollah Khomeini was born on September 24, 1902^[3].
• Ruhollah Khomeini was born on May 17, 1900^[12].
• Ruhollah Khomeini was born on 1900^[13].
• Ruhollah Khomeini was born on 1902^[14].
• Ruhollah Khomeini died on June 3, 1989^[5].
• Ruhollah Khomeini died on March 3, 1989^[15].
• Ruhollah Khomeini died on 1989^[16].
• Burial took place at imam Khomeini Mausoleum^[17].
• Ruhollah Khomeini's father was Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini^[18].
• Ruhollah Khomeini was married to Khadijeh Saqafi^[19].
• A child of Ruhollah Khomeini was Mostafa Khomeini^[20].
• A child of Ruhollah Khomeini was Ahmad Khomeini^[21].
• A child of Ruhollah Khomeini was Zahra Mostafavi Khomeini^[22].
• A child of Ruhollah Khomeini was Farideh Mostafavi^[23].
• A child of Ruhollah Khomeini was Q137117010^[24].
• Ruhollah Khomeini held citizenship in Iran^[25].
• Ruhollah Khomeini's professions included politician^[6].
• Ruhollah Khomeini worked as a poet^[7].
• Ruhollah Khomeini's professions included religious leader^[8].
• Ruhollah Khomeini worked as an akhoond^[9].
• Ruhollah Khomeini worked as a theologian^[10].
• Ruhollah Khomeini's professions included mystic^[26].
• Ruhollah Khomeini held the position of Supreme Leader of Iran^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Khomein^[2], Ruhollah Khomeini… Recorded date of birth include September 24, 1902^[3], May 17, 1900^[12], 1900^[13], and 1902^[14]. His father was Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], poet^[7], religious leader^[8], akhoond^[9], theologian^[10], and mystic^[26]. Positions held include Supreme Leader of Iran^[27], a position^[28], in Iran^[29], founded in 1979^[30] and Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces^[31], a position^[32], in Iran^[33]. Notable students include Hussein-Ali Montazeri^[34], a theologian^[35], 1922–2009^[36], of Iran^[37]; Naser ibn Hashim al-Salman^[38], an Islamic jurist^[39], 1929–2001^[40], of Saudi Arabia^[41]; Ali Khamenei^[42]; and Morteza Haeri Yazdi^[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Forty Hadith^[44], a literary work^[45], founded in 1940^[46]; Kashf al-Asrar^[47], a literary work^[48], founded in 1943^[49]; Islamic Government^[50], a literary work^[51]; and Q5948537^[52], a literary work^[53]. Things named for Ruhollah Khomeini include Khomeinism^[54], Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport^[55], Shah Mosque^[56], Grand Mosalla of Tehran^[57], Semnan Space Center^[58], Imam Khomeini Naval University^[59], Imam Khomeini International University^[60], and Imam Khomeini Square^[61].

Recognition

Ruhollah Khomeini received the Time Person of the Year^[62].

Personal Life

Among Ruhollah Khomeini's spouses was Khadijeh Saqafi^[19]. Children include Mostafa Khomeini^[20], an ulema^[63], 1930–1977^[64], of Iran^[65]; Ahmad Khomeini^[21], a politician^[66], 1946–1995^[67], of Iran^[68]; Zahra Mostafavi Khomeini^[22], a politician^[69], b. 1940^[70], of Iran^[71]; Farideh Mostafavi^[23], a theologian^[72], b. 1943^[73], of Iran^[74]; and Q137117010^[24]. Religious affiliations include Islam^[75], a major religious group^[76], founded in 0631^[77] and Twelver Shiism^[78], a religious denomination^[79]. He was affiliated with the Islamic Republican Party^[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1989^[5], March 3, 1989^[15], and 1989^[16]. Ruhollah Khomeini passed away in Tehran^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[81]. Burial took place at imam Khomeini Mausoleum^[17].

Why It Matters

Ruhollah Khomeini ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,151 views/month, #2,342 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 224 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Edoardo Agnelli^[84], an entrepreneur^[85], 1954–2000^[86], of United States^[87] and Hassan Nasrallah^[88], an ulema^[89], 1960–2024^[90], of Lebanon^[91], specialised in political aspects of Islam^[92].

He is credited with the discovery of Great Satan^[93], a pejorative^[94], founded in 1979^[95] and Little Satan^[96], a pejorative^[97], founded in 1979^[98]. Works attributed to him include Islamic Government^[99], a literary work^[100]; Kashf al-Asrar^[101], a literary work^[102], founded in 1943^[103]; and Forty Hadith^[104], a literary work^[105], founded in 1940^[106]. Entities named for him include Khomeinism^[54], Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport^[55], Shah Mosque^[56], Grand Mosalla of Tehran^[57], Semnan Space Center^[58], and Imam Khomeini Naval University^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Morteza Motahhari^[107].

FAQs

Where was Ruhollah Khomeini born?

Ruhollah Khomeini's place of birth was Khomein^[2].

Where did Ruhollah Khomeini die?

Ruhollah Khomeini passed away in Tehran^[4].

Who were Ruhollah Khomeini's parents?

Ruhollah Khomeini's father was Seyyed Mostafa Khomeini^[18].

Who was Ruhollah Khomeini married to?

Ruhollah Khomeini's spouses include Khadijeh Saqafi^[19].

What did Ruhollah Khomeini do for work?

Ruhollah Khomeini worked as politician^[6], poet^[7], religious leader^[8], akhoond^[9], and theologian^[10].

What awards did Ruhollah Khomeini receive?

Honors received include Time Person of the Year^[62].

Who did Ruhollah Khomeini influence?

Ruhollah Khomeini has been cited as an influence by Edoardo Agnelli^[84] and Hassan Nasrallah^[88].

What did Ruhollah Khomeini discover?

Ruhollah Khomeini is credited as discoverer of Great Satan^[93] and Little Satan^[96].