Khomeini
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician who led the Iranian Revolution in 1979, overthrowing the Pahlavi monarchy and establishing the Islamic Republic of Iran. Khomeini's leadership marked a significant shift in Iran's political landscape, as he implemented a theocratic regime based on Islamic law, which continues to influence the country and its politics to this day. His ideas and policies significantly shaped the discourse around Islamic governance and resistance against Western influence, making him a pivotal figure in both Iranian and global politics.
Born on Sep 24, 1902 (122 years old)
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Andorra:
Ayatollah Khomeini led the Iranian Revolution and established the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979.
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Italy:
Khomeini, the religious leader of the Islamic revolution, returned to Iran in 1979.
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Italy:
Khomeini is referenced as a fundamentalist leader who changed his stance on democracy and women's rights.
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Italy:
Khomeini was the leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran who returned to Tehran in 1979.
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Liechtenstein:
The crossroads in Tehran today is reminiscent of 1988 when Khomeini accepted a bitter peace after years of war with Iraq.
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Greece:
The regime established by Ayatollah Khomeini is mentioned as a tyrannical theocracy.
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Canada:
Ayatollah Khomeini, who was then Supreme Leader, famously likened the terms to 'drinking from a chalice of poison'.
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India:
Supreme leader Khomeini has not authorized the nuclear weapons program that he suspended in 2003.
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Israel:
Khomeini was the leader who returned to Iran in 1979 and executed Mahra's father.
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Italy:
Khomeini was a key figure in the Islamic Revolution that overthrew the Shah in 1979.
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