Ali Khamenei
Iranian Shiite faqih, Marja' and official independent islamic leader
Grand Ayatollah 
Seyyed ‘Ali Hossayni Khamene’i (Persian pronunciation) (help·info) (Persian: آیتالله سید علی حسینی خامنهای ayatollah Seyyed `Ali Ḥoseyni Khamene'i) (born 19 April 1939)[1] also known as Seyyed Ali Khamene'i,[2][3] is the current Supreme Leader of Iran. He was the president of Iran from 1981 to 1989.
Ali Khamenei | |
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| 2nd Supreme Leader of Iran | |
| Assumed office 4 June 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
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| Born | April 19, 1939 Mashhad , Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran  |
| Political party | Islamic Republic Party (when president) |
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