Mojtaba Khamenei
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Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (Persian: سید مجتبی حسینی خامنهای; born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian Shia cleric and son of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran. He served in the Iran–Iraq War from 1987 to 1988.[1] He also reportedly took control of the Basij militia that was used to suppress the protests over the 2009 election.[2][3]
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Mojtaba Khamenei | |
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مجتبی خامنهای | |
Commander of the Basij (De facto) | |
In office 8 July 2009 – 7 December 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mohammad Reza Naqdi |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Reza Naqdi |
Personal details | |
Born | Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (1969-09-08) 8 September 1969 (age 54) Mashhad, Imperial State of Iran |
Spouse |
Zahra Haddad-Adel (m. 2004) |
Children | 3 |
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Education | Islamic Seminary of Qom |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Iran |
Branch/service | Basij |
Years of service | 1987–2010 |
Rank | Commanding officer |
Battles/wars | Iran-Iraq War Green Revolution |
Title | Ayatollah |
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Religion | Shia Islam |
Denomination | Twelver |
Jurisprudence | Usuli |
Alma mater | Qom Seminary |
Senior posting | |
Teacher | |
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European sources consider him as one of the possible candidates to succeed his father Ali Khamenei, who has been the leader of revolution for over three decades.[4][5][6]