# Mohammad-Javad Bahonar

_Iranian cleric (1933-1981)_

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> Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was an Iranian theologian and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Iran for less than one month, in August 1981. On 30 August, Bahonar and other members of Mohammad-Ali Rajai's government were assassinated by Mujahideen-e Khalq.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kerman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P19))
- **Died:** 30 August 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher; Islamic theologian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P106))
- **Political party:** Islamic Republican Party (1979–1981) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P102))
- **Education:** University of Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Iran (4 August 1981 – 30 August 1981); Minister of Education (Iran) (25 November 1980 – 5 August 1981); Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (10 August 1980 – 10 August 1981); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (28 May 1980 – 10 August 1980) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohammad-Javad Bahonar born?**  
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was born on 5 September 1933 in Kerman.

**What positions has Mohammad-Javad Bahonar held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad-Javad Bahonar include: Prime Minister of Iran (1981–1981); Minister of Education (Iran) (1980–1981); Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance (1980–1981); Member of the Islamic Consultative Assembly (1980–1980).

**Where did Mohammad-Javad Bahonar study?**  
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar was educated at University of Tehran.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad-Javad Bahonar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad-Javad_Bahonar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q722559](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722559) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mohammad Javad Bahonar.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mohammad_Javad_Bahonar.jpg)

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