Ahmad Khomeini

Ahmad Khomeini
Khomeini, c. 1995
Born(1946-03-14)14 March 1946
Qom, Imperial State of Iran[1]
Died17 March 1995(1995-03-17) (aged 49)
Tehran, Iran
Resting placeMausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini
NationalityIranian
Political partyIslamic Republican Party[2]
SpouseFatemeh Tabatabaei
ChildrenHassan
Yasser
Ali
Parent(s)Ruhollah Khomeini
Khadijeh Saqafi

Sayyid Ahmad Khomeini (Persian: سید احمد خمینی;‎ 14 March 1946 – 17 March 1995)[1] was the younger son of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and father of Hassan Khomeini. He was the "right-hand" of his father before, during and after the Iranian Revolution. He was a link between Ruhollah Khomeini and officials and people. He had several decision-making positions.

He died of heart disease and was buried next to his father.

  1. ^ a b Staff. "Imam highly trusted Seyyed Ahmad Khomeini". Imam Khomeini. Institute for Compilation and Publication of Imam Khomeini's Works.
  2. ^ Alfoneh, Ali (2013), Iran Unveiled: How the Revolutionary Guards Is Transforming Iran from Theocracy into Military Dictatorship, AEI Press, p. 90