About Abolghasem Khazali
Lived 1925 – 2015 (aged 90). Abolghasem Khazali was an Iranian politician, cleric and author.
Abolghasem Khazali Boroujerdi (, 21 March 1925 – 16 September 2015) was a hardline Iranian politician, fundamentalist Shi'i cleric and a founding member of Haghani school with close ties with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saeed Jalili. He was the conservative chairman of the Guardian Council, and was the oldest member of the current Assembly of Experts. Before the Islamic Revolution, he was one of the strongest challengers of the Shah, and was taken to jail several times. He died on 16 September 2015.
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Who was Abolghasem Khazali?
Iranian politician and cleric (1925-2015)
When was Abolghasem Khazali born?
Abolghasem Khazali was born on 21 March 1925 in Borujerd.
When did Abolghasem Khazali die?
Abolghasem Khazali died on 16 September 2015 in Tehran.
What was Abolghasem Khazali's occupation?
Abolghasem Khazali was a politician, cleric and author.
What nationality was Abolghasem Khazali?
Abolghasem Khazali was Iranian.
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