Bio/Wiki
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| Other Name | Sayyid Ali Khamenei |
| Famous For | Being the 2nd Supreme Leader of Iran |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 9" (175 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Gray |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| Qualification | Islamic Clergy |
Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Twelver Shiʿa |
| Jurisprudence | Ja'fari |
| Creed | Usuli |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 1964 |
Family
| Father | Seyed Javad Khamenei | ||||
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| Mother | Khadijeh Mirdamadi | ||||
| Siblings |
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| Spouse | Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh | ||||
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Career
| Political Journey |
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Social Media
| https://x.com/khamenei_ir |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Ali Khamenei was born into a religious family and had a keen interest in politics from a young age. | |
| His father was an Alim, and their modest home was just 65 square meters. | |
| At age 13, he met Sayyid Mojtaba Navab Safavi, inspiring his revolutionary aspirations. | |
| He returned from Najaf to Mashhad after learning of his father's health issues. | |
| Khamenei faced multiple arrests by SAVAK and was in solitary confinement for two months in 1964. | |
| He survived an assassination attempt in 1981 that left his right arm useless. | |
| In 1981, he became Iran's first cleric President with a 97% vote. | |
| He has a passion for poetry and often participated in literary gatherings. | |
| Khamenei took over as Supreme Leader after Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989, despite being initially opposed. | |
| He issued a fatwa against nuclear weapons in 2005 but allowed civil nuclear technology development. | |
| Khamenei's administration faced controversies regarding his net worth and control over significant funds. |
