Abbas-Ali Soleimani
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Abbas-Ali Soleimani | |
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| عباسعلی سلیمانی | |
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| Representative of the Supreme Leader in Sistan and Baluchestan province and Friday Prayer Imam of Zahedan | |
| In office 2001–2018 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Mahami |
| Member of Assembly of experts in 4th and 5th terms from Sistan and Baluchestan province (majority vote) | |
| In office 2006–2023 | |
| Representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan and Friday Prayer Imam of Kashan | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Abdul-Nabi Namazi |
| Succeeded by | Saeed Hosseini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1947 Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Died | 26 April 2023 (aged 75) Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Manner of death | Assassination by firearm |
| Alma mater | Qom Hawza |
Abbas-Ali Soleimani (عباسعلی سلیمانی; 25 May 1947 – 26 April 2023) was an Iranian Shia cleric (ayatollah)[1][2][3] and member of the Assembly of Experts.[4][5][6][7]
Life
[edit]Soleimani was born into a religious family in Savadkuh, Mazandaran, on 25 May 1947.[8] He went to Kuttab at the age of 5. From age 12, he studied at a Hawzah in Qom and later in Behshahr. He continued his religious education in Mashhad.[9]
Soleimani was appointed representative of Vali-e-Faqih and Imam of Friday Prayer in the city of Kashan. Later he was member of the Assembly of Experts.
Death
[edit]Soleimani was shot and killed on 26 April 2023 in Mazandaran province. He was 75. The suspect was arrested by the Security Police for Soleimani's murder and later executed.[10] [11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Ayatollah (Abbas-Ali) Soleimani is replaced / Ayatollah Namazi leaves Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan khamenei.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Friday prayer of Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Get to know the representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan more + Biography tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Goodbye to Ayatollah Soleimani from the people of Sistan and Baluchestan mehrnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Who is Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani? noandish.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ The representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan was appointed iqna.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "زندگینامه حضرت آیت الله سلیمانی به قلم ایشان". Kashan Press. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Biography of the representative of the Supreme Leader and the new Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan iribnews.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Iran says senior cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
Categories:
- 1947 births
- 2023 deaths
- Representatives of the Supreme Leader in the Provinces of Iran
- Iranian ayatollahs
- People from Savadkuh
- People from Mazandaran province
- Deaths by firearm in Iran
- Assassinated Iranian politicians
- Assassinated Shia imams
- Politicians assassinated in the 2020s
- Politicians assassinated in 2023