Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani
Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani (Persian: محمدرضا مهدوی کنی , 8 April 1931 — 21 October 2014) was an Iranian cleric, writer and conservative politician. He was the acting Prime Minister of Iran from 2 September until 29 October 1981.
Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani | |
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| Chairman of the Assembly of Experts | |
| In office 8 March 2011 – 21 October 2014 | |
| Supreme Leader | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Shahroudi (Acting) |
| Prime Minister of Iran Acting | |
| In office 2 September 1981 – 29 October 1981 | |
| President | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
| Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
| Minister of Interior | |
| In office 20 August 1980 – 1 October 1981 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad-Ali Rajai Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
| Preceded by | Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani |
| Succeeded by | Ali Akbar Nategh-Nouri |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 12 August 1980 – 20 August 1980 | |
| Prime Minister | Mohammad-Ali Rajai |
| Preceded by | Ahmad Sayyed Javadi |
| Succeeded by | Assodollah Mobasheri |
| Secretary of the Guardian Council Acting | |
| In office 22 July 1980 – 17 December 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1931 Kan District, Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 21 October 2014 (aged 83) Tehran, Iran |
| Nationality | Iranian |
| Political party | Combatant Clergy Association |
| Spouse(s) | Nesa Khaton Sorkhei (1960–2014, his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ali Bagheri (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Qom Seminary |
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| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Iran |
| Branch/service | Revolutionary Committees |
| Years of service | 1979–1982 |
| Commands | Chief Commander of Revolutionary Committees |
Kani died at the age of 83 in Tehran, Iran from heart failure, aged 83.[1]