Ayatollah Khomeini
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Ayatollah Khomeini Net Worth

Ayatollah Khomeini was a prominent religious leader and politician born in Khomeyn, Iran on September 24, 1902. He is best known for leading the 1979 Revolution against the shah and becoming the first Supreme Leader of Iran. He also supported the Islamist students who took control of the American Embassy in Tehran and held 52 embassy staff members hostage for 444 days.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 24, 1902
Birth Place Khomeyn, Iran
Age 118 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 3, 1989 (age 86)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $60 billion (2024)

About

Religious leader and Politician who became the 1st Supreme Leader of Iran after he led the 1979 Revolution against the shah. He notably supported the Islamist students calling themselves Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line, who took control of the American Embassy in Tehran, and held 52 embassy staff members hostage for 444 days.

Before Fame

Prior to his political career, he worked as a lecturer at Najaf and Qom seminaries.

Trivia

He was named Man of the Year by Time Magazine in 1979.

Family Life

His father, Mostafa Hindi, was murdered in 1903, thus leaving his mother to raise him.

Associated With

He issued a fatwa, calling for the death of British Indian Novelist Salman Rushdie.

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