Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri

Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri (19 October 1944[1] – 18 August 2020) was an Iraqi-born Iranian cleric and diplomat.[2] During the 1980s Taskhiri served as the Iranian representative to the Organisation of the Islamic Conference. He was a member of the Assembly of Experts between 1999 to 2007 and again from 2016 until his death. He was born in Najif, Iraq.

Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri
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Member of the Assembly of Experts
In office
24 May 2016 – 18 August 2020
ConstituencyTehran Province
Majority1,442,224
In office
23 February 1999 – 19 February 2007
ConstituencyGilan Province
Personal details
Born
Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri

(1944-10-19)19 October 1944
Najaf, Iraq
Died18 August 2020(2020-08-18) (aged 75)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
OccupationCleric
Politician
Diplomat

Taskhiri died on 18 August 2020 in Tehran from a heart attack, aged 75.[3]

References

  1. "آیت الله محمد علی تسخیری درگذشت". Archived from the original on 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  2. Iran to give a fitting rebuff in case the USA attacks it. Interfax-Religion. June 24, 2008. http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=4829. 
  3. Ayatollah Taskhiri passes away on Tuesday