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Mir-Hossein Mousavi

Iranian architect and politician

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Mir-Hossein Mousavi Khameneh is an Iranian politician, artist, architect, and opposition figure who served as the last prime minister of Iran from 1981 to 1989. He was a reformist candidate for the 2009 presidential election and eventually the leader of the opposition in the post-election unrest. Mousavi served as the president of the Iranian Academy of Arts until 2009, when Iranian authorities removed him. Although Mousavi had always considered himself a reformist and believed in promoting change within the 1979 constitution, on 3 February 2023, in the Mahsa Amini protests, he announced his opposition to the Islamic Republic and asked for a widespread referendum to fully change the constitution and make a fundamental change in Iran's political system.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Najaf wd
Citizenship
Iran wd
Occupation
politician, painter, architect, journalist, essayist, writer wd
Political party
The Green Path of Hope (since 2009), Islamic Republican Party (1979–1987), Movement of Militant Muslims (1977–1979) wd
Education
Shahid Beheshti University wd
Spouse
Zahra Rahnavard wd
Official website
kaleme.org wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook wd

Positions held wd

  • advisor to the President of Iran (12 October 1997 – 3 August 2005)
  • Member of the Expediency Discernment Council (24 September 1989 – 15 March 2011)
  • Chief of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (20 August 1988 – 26 September 1989)
  • Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (20 August 1984 – 21 October 1984)
  • Minister of Education (Iran) (20 August 1984 – 21 October 1984)
  • Minister of Mines and Metals (30 August 1983 – 7 December 1983)
  • Minister of Industries and Mines (Iran) (28 August 1983 – 7 December 1983)
  • Minister of Agriculture Jihad (28 August 1983 – 7 December 1983)
  • Minister of Roads and Urban Development (28 August 1983 – 15 August 1984)
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Development (Iran) (28 August 1983 – 15 August 1984)
  • Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance (26 July 1982 – 9 November 1982)
  • president (4 December 1981 – 6 September 1989)
  • Prime Minister of Iran (29 October 1981 – 16 August 1989)
  • Foreign Affairs Minister of Iran (5 August 1981 – 15 December 1981)

Awards wd

  • Order of Independence

Questions

When was Mir-Hossein Mousavi born?
Mir-Hossein Mousavi was born on 29 September 1941 in Najaf.
What positions has Mir-Hossein Mousavi held?
Positions held by Mir-Hossein Mousavi include: advisor to the President of Iran (1997–2005); Member of the Expediency Discernment Council (1989–2011); Chief of the General Staff of the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (1988–1989); Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (1984–1984); Minister of Education (Iran) (1984–1984).
Where did Mir-Hossein Mousavi study?
Mir-Hossein Mousavi was educated at Shahid Beheshti University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Mir-Hossein Mousavi · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q217154 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Zahra Rahnavard, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Hamed Saber (cropped).jpg by Hamed Saber (CC BY 2.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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