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Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib

b. 1945

Iranian cleric

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About Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib

Born 1945. Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib is an Iranian cleric.

Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Asghar Dastgheib (born 1945) is an Iranian Twelver Shia Marja and former member of the Iranian Assembly of Experts. He was among those who advised Ruhollah Khomeini in probate matters.

Biography He was born in December 1945 in Shiraz, Iran. He is the son of Ali Akbar Dastgheib and grandson of Ayatollah Hidayatullah Shirazi. He graduated from Shahpur Shiraz seminary and for higher education went to Qom Seminary. In Qom he studied in seminars of Grand Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli and Grand Ayatollah Golpayegani.

Career In 2013, Asghar became a trustee of the shrine of Shah Cheragh and Muhammad ibn Musa ibn Ja'far in Shiraz by Ali Khamenei.

He also became boss of the Board of Trustees Council in Shiraz .

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Important facts

Born
25 November 1945, Shiraz
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Cleric
Nationality
Iran
Positions held
Grand ayatollah, Member of the Assembly of Experts

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib?

Iranian cleric

When was Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib born?

Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib was born on 25 November 1945 in Shiraz.

What is Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib's occupation?

Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib is a cleric.

What nationality is Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib?

Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib is Iranian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib

· Wikidata: Q5711362

· DBpedia: Seyed Ali Asghar Dastgheib

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