Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad-Taqi Morvarid (Persian: محمد تقى مرواريد; 1921 – 22 October 2012) was an Iranian Shia cleric and politician.[1][2][3]
Muhammad-Taqi Morvarid | |
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شيخ محمد تقى مرواريد | |
Member of Assembly of Experts | |
In office 15 December 1982 – 30 June 1990 | |
Constituency | Ilam Province |
Majority | 367,496 (99.66%) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1921 Mashhad, Iran |
Died | 22 October 2012 Ilam, Iran | (aged 90–91)
Children | Muhammad-Reza Morvarid |
Title | Ayatollah |
Personal | |
Religion | Islam |
Denomination | Twelver Shīʿā |
Jurisprudence | Ja'fari |
Creed | Usuli |
Alma mater | Mashhad Seminary |
Relatives | Hasanali Morvarid (first cousin, once removed) Mohammed Kadhim al-Modarresi (cousin) |
He was a member of the first Assembly of Experts representing the Ilam Province electorate. Morvarid won with 367,496 votes, a majority of 99.66%.[4]