Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini was an influential Iranian religious leader and politician who led the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which resulted in the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. As the first Supreme Leader, he played a pivotal role in shaping Iran's political and religious landscape, promoting a theocratic governance model based on Islamic principles.
Born on Sep 24, 1902 (123 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death over his novel The Satanic Verses.
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Jamaica:
Ruhollah Khomeini issued the fatwa calling for Salman Rushdie's death over his novel The Satanic Verses.
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Slovenia:
Ruhollah Khomeini's reign is compared to the future role of the supreme leader.
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Turkey:
Khomeini led the 'Kıyam' movement that ultimately overthrew the Shah of Iran in 1979.
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Kazakhstan:
Ali Khamenei was a key supporter of the Islamic Revolution leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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Slovenia:
Ruhollah Khomeini is remembered as the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and a key figure in the Iranian Revolution.
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Italy:
Ruhollah Khomeini's funeral is referenced as a mythic template for Khamenei's funeral.
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Croatia:
The former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini declared Rushdie's book blasphemous and issued a fatwa calling for his assassination.
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United Kingdom:
Ruhollah Khomeini was Iran's first supreme leader, whose funeral attendance is compared to that of Khamenei.
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Iran:
Ruhollah Khomeini praised Ali Khamenei as a leader unlike any other in the world.
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