# Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani

_Iranian Ayatollah (1931–2014)_

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> Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani was an Iranian Shia cleric, writer and conservative and principlist politician who was Prime Minister of Iran from 2 September until 29 October 1981. Before that, he was Minister of Interior in the cabinets of Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Mohammad-Javad Bahonar. He was the leader of Combatant Clergy Association and Chairman of the Assembly of Experts and also founder and president of Imam Sadiq University.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 8 April 1931 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P19))
- **Died:** 21 October 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P570))
- **Place of death:** Tehran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Iran ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; theologian; akhoond; ayatollah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P106))
- **Political party:** Combatant Clergy Association ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P102))
- **Education:** Qom Hawza ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P69))
- **Official website:** mahdavikani.ir ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P856))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (8 March 2011 – 21 October 2014); Member of the Assembly of Experts (20 February 2007 – 24 May 2016); Prime Minister of Iran (2 September 1981 – 29 October 1981); Interior Minister of Iran (10 September 1980 – 3 September 1981); Interior Minister of Iran (26 February 1980 – 10 September 1980); Secretary of the Guardian Council (1980–1980); grand ayatollah ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani born?**  
Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani was born on 8 April 1931 in Tehran.

**What positions has Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani held?**  
Positions held by Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani include: Chairman of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership (2011–2014); Member of the Assembly of Experts (2007–2016); Prime Minister of Iran (1981–1981); Interior Minister of Iran (1980–1981); Interior Minister of Iran (1980–1980).

**Where did Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani study?**  
Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani was educated at Qom Hawza.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad-Reza_Mahdavi_Kani) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q722774](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q722774) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Mahdavi Kani in 1981.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mahdavi_Kani_in_1981.jpg)

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