About Hassan Sane'i
Lived 1934 – 2023 (aged 88–89). Hassan Sane'i was an Iranian politician.
Hassan Sane'i (1934 – 21 July 2023) was an Iranian government official who was a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. He was also the president of the 15 Khordad Foundation, a quasi-governmental foundation that was created in 1981.
Sane'i was a fundamentalist who called for the execution of Salman Rushdie, raising a bounty for his insulting Islam.
Sane'i was the brother of the reformist Grand Ayatollah Yousef Saanei. He died on 21 July 2023, at the age of 89.
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Who was Hassan Sane'i?
Iranian Shi'a cleric
When was Hassan Sane'i born?
Hassan Sane'i was born in 1934 in Nikabad.
When did Hassan Sane'i die?
Hassan Sane'i died on 21 July 2023.
What was Hassan Sane'i's occupation?
Hassan Sane'i was a politician.
What nationality was Hassan Sane'i?
Hassan Sane'i was Iranian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hassan Sane'i. https://biography.guide/hassan-sane-i/
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