# Mir-Hossein Mousavi

_Iranian architect and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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:** 29 September 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Najaf ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; painter; architect; journalist; essayist; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P106))
- **Political party:** The Green Path of Hope (since 2009); Islamic Republican Party (1979–1987); Movement of Militant Muslims (1977–1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P102))
- **Education:** Shahid Beheshti University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P69))
- **Spouse:** Zahra Rahnavard ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P26))
- **Official website:** kaleme.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P856))
- **Positions held:** 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) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Independence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** mousavi1388 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P2002))
- **Facebook:** mousavi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154#P2013))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mir-Hossein Mousavi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mir-Hossein_Mousavi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q217154](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q217154) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Zahra Rahnavard, Mir Hossein Mousavi and Hamed Saber (cropped).jpg by Hamed Saber (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zahra_Rahnavard,_Mir_Hossein_Mousavi_and_Hamed_Saber_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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