Iranian cleric, one of the leading figures of the 1979 Iranian Revolution From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti (Persian: سیّد محمد حسینی بهشتی; 24 October 1928 – 28 June 1981) was an Iranian jurist, philosopher, cleric and politician.[2] Beheshti helped create Iran's post-revolution constitution.[3]
Mohammad Hosseini Beheshti | |
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Chief Justice of Iran Head of Supreme Court of Iran | |
In office 23 February 1980 – 28 June 1981 | |
Appointed by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
Succeeded by | Abdul-Karim Mousavi Ardebili |
Member of the Assembly of Experts for Constitution | |
In office 15 August 1979 – 15 November 1979 | |
Constituency | Tehran Province |
Majority | 1,547,550 (60.93%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Isfahan, Imperial State of Persia | 24 October 1928
Died | 28 June 1981 52) Tehran, Iran | (aged
Resting place | Hafte Tir Mausoleum |
Nationality | Iranian |
Political party | Islamic Republican Party |
Spouse(s) | Ezatolsharia Modares Motlagh[1] |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Tehran |
Signature |
Beheshti was assassinated on 28 June 1981, in the Hafte tir bombing by the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK).[4]
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