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Grand Ayatollah Hussein-Ali Montazeri (Persian: حسینعلی منتظری [hosei̯næˈliː-e montæzeˈɾiː] pronunciation ⓘ; 24 September 1922 – 19 December 2009) was an Iranian Shia Islamic theologian, Islamic democracy advocate, writer and human rights activist.
Hossein Ali Montazeri (born 1922, Najafābād, Iran—died Dec. 20, 2009, Qom) was an Iranian cleric who became one of the highest-ranking authorities in Shīʿite Islam. He was once the designated successor of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
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Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, a pillar of the Islamic Revolution three decades ago who became a staunch defender of the nation’s current opposition movement, died late Saturday of...
Dec 21, 2009 · TEHRAN (Reuters) - Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who died aged 87, was once named to succeed Iranian revolutionary leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini but fell from grace after...
Learn about the life and legacy of Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who supported Khomeini's revolution against the Shah and challenged the Islamic Republic's authoritarianism. Read his biography, his struggles with the SAVAK, and his role in Iran's politics and history.
Jan 30, 2003 · Ayatollah Hussein Ali Montazeri was once the heir apparent to the leadership of the 1979 Islamic revolution, but was replaced by Ayatollah Khamenei for criticising human rights abuses. He spent five years under house arrest and continued to challenge the supreme leader's authority until his release in 2003.
A biography of Montazeri, a senior Shi'ite cleric and theologian who played a key role in the Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran. Learn about his life, education, political activities, and opposition to the regime.
