When was Ebrahim Raisi born?

Ebrahim Raisi was born on 14 December 1960 in Mashhad.

What positions has Ebrahim Raisi held?

Positions held by Ebrahim Raisi include: President of Iran (2021–2024); Chief Justice of Iran (2019–2021); Member of the Assembly of Experts (2016–2024); Trustee of Astan Quds Razavi (2016–2019); Attorney-General of Iran (2014–2016).

Where did Ebrahim Raisi study?

Ebrahim Raisi was educated at Shahid Motahari University, Hawza ‘Ilmiyya Khorasan, Qom Hawza.

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Ebrahim Raisi

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President of Iran from 2021 to 2024

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Ebrahim Raisolsadati (14 December 1960 – 19 May 2024), better known as Ebrahim Raisi, was an Iranian cleric and politician who served as the president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024. A protégé of supreme leader Ali Khamenei and a Principlist, Raisi was the second and most recent Iranian president to die in office after Mohammad-Ali Rajai.

Quick facts

Born: 14 December 1960 wd
Place of birth: Mashhad wd
Died: 19 May 2024 wd
Place of death: Uzi wd
Citizenship: Pahlavi Iran, Iran wd
Occupation: politician, qadi, Islamic jurist, cleric, jurist wd
Political party: Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces (2017–2017), Islamic Republican Party (1979–1987), Combatant Clergy Association wd
Education: Shahid Motahari University, Hawza ‘Ilmiyya Khorasan, Qom Hawza wd
Spouse: Jamileh Alamolhoda wd
Official website: raisi.ir wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

President of Iran (3 August 2021 – 19 May 2024 · BS 18 Shrawan 2078 – 5 Jestha 2081)
Chief Justice of Iran (7 March 2019 – 1 July 2021)
Member of the Assembly of Experts (24 May 2016 – 19 May 2024)
Trustee of Astan Quds Razavi (7 March 2016 – 4 April 2019)
Attorney-General of Iran (23 August 2014 – 1 April 2016)
prosecutor (7 June 2012 – 3 August 2021)
Member of the Assembly of Experts (20 February 2007 – 21 May 2016)
First Vice Chief Justice of Iran (27 July 2004 – 23 August 2014)
Chief Justice of Iran (27 July 2004 – 23 August 2014)
president (22 August 1994 – 9 August 2004)

Awards wd

Time 100 (2021)
Order of Islamic Revolution (2021)

About

Raisi was the son-in-law of Mashhad Friday prayer leader and Grand Imam of Imam Reza shrine, Ahmad Alamolhoda. He began his clerical studies at age 15. In the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Raisi served in several positions in Iran's judicial system, including as Prosecutor of Karaj, Prosecutor of Hamadan and Deputy Prosecutor and Prosecutor of Tehran. Raisi was part of the Tehran branch of what has been called the "1988 Iran death commission". Under the direction of Grand Ayatollah Khomeini, thousands of Iranian political prisoners were executed by these commissions, and as a result of his involvement, Raisi earned himself the nickname: "Butcher of Tehran" and was accused by United Nations special rapporteurs and other organizations of crimes against humanity. He was Deputy Chief Justice (2004–2014), Attorney General (2014–2016), and Chief Justice (2019–2021). Raisi was elected to the Assembly of Experts from South Khorasan Province, for the first time in the 2006 election. He was Custodian and Chairman of Astan Quds Razavi, a bonyad, from 2016 until 2019.

Raisi ran for president in 2017 as the candidate of the conservative Popular Front of Islamic Revolution Forces, losing to the moderate incumbent president Hassan Rouhani, 57% to 38%. Raisi successfully ran for president a second time in 2021 with 63% of the votes, succeeding Rouhani. Considered a hardliner in Iranian politics, Raisi's presidency saw deadlock in negotiations with the U.S. over the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action…

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When was Ebrahim Raisi born?: Ebrahim Raisi was born on 14 December 1960 in Mashhad.
What positions has Ebrahim Raisi held?: Positions held by Ebrahim Raisi include: President of Iran (2021–2024); Chief Justice of Iran (2019–2021); Member of the Assembly of Experts (2016–2024); Trustee of Astan Quds Razavi (2016–2019); Attorney-General of Iran (2014–2016).
Where did Ebrahim Raisi study?: Ebrahim Raisi was educated at Shahid Motahari University, Hawza ‘Ilmiyya Khorasan, Qom Hawza.

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