About Mehdi Tabatabaei
Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 82). Mehdi Tabatabaei was an Iranian politician and islamic jurist.
Seyyed Mehdi Tabatabaei Shirazi (, March 21, 1936 — May 17, 2018) was an Iranian Shia cleric and conservative politician who served as member of the Parliament of Iran from 2004 to 2008, representing the districts of Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr. He represented Mashhad and Kalat from 1984 to 1988.
Views Tabatabaei was a critic of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and a supporter of the Iran deal.
In 2009, he said he wished he had died and not seen the post-election incidents in Iran.
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Who was Mehdi Tabatabaei?
Iranian politician
When was Mehdi Tabatabaei born?
Mehdi Tabatabaei was born on 21 March 1936 in Rafsanjan.
When did Mehdi Tabatabaei die?
Mehdi Tabatabaei died on 17 May 2018 in Tehran.
What was Mehdi Tabatabaei's occupation?
Mehdi Tabatabaei was a politician and islamic jurist.
What nationality was Mehdi Tabatabaei?
Mehdi Tabatabaei was Iranian.
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