Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili
Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili (Persian: عبدالکریم موسوی اردبیلی; January 28, 1926 - November 23, 2016) was an Iranian politician and Muslim leader. He served as the head of legal system of Iran for about 8 years after terror of Dr. Beheshti until death of Khomeini. He was a marja of the Twelver branch of Shia Islam.
Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili عبدالکریم موسوی اردبیلی | |
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| Chief Justice of Iran | |
| In office 28 June 1981 – 30 June 1989 | |
| Appointed by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
| Preceded by | Mohammad Beheshti |
| Succeeded by | Mohammad Yazdi |
| Member of the Assembly of Experts | |
| In office 5 November 1979 – 1 December 1991 | |
| Succeeded by | Reza Ostadi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1926 Ardebil, Iran |
| Died | 23 November 2016 (age 90) Tehran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Islamic Republican Party[1] |
He was born in Ardabil. He died in Tehran on 23 November 2016.
References
- ↑ Asayesh, Hossein; Adlina Ab. Halim; Jayum A. Jawan; Seyedeh Nosrat Shojaei (March 2011). "Political Party in Islamic Republic of Iran: A Review". Journal of Politics and Law. 4 (1). doi:10.5539/jpl.v4n1p221. Retrieved 29 July 2013.