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 | |
Constituency | Tehran Province |
Majority | 1,442,224 |
In office 23 February 1999 – 19 February 2007 | |
Constituency | Gilan Province |
Personal details | |
Born | Mohammad-Ali Taskhiri 19 October 1944 Najaf, Iraq |
Died | 18 August 2020 Tehran, Iran | (aged 75)
Nationality | Iranian |
Occupation | Cleric Politician Diplomat |
Taskhiri died on 18 August 2020 in Tehran from a heart attack, aged 75.[3]
References
- ↑ "آیت الله محمد علی تسخیری درگذشت". Archived from the original on 2023-02-13. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Ayatollah Taskhiri passes away on Tuesday