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Abbas-Ali Soleimani (عباسعلی سلیمانی; 25 May 1947 – 26 April 2023) was an Iranian Shia cleric (ayatollah)[1][2][3] and member of the Assembly of Experts.[4][5][6][7]
Abbas-Ali Soleimani | |
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| عباسعلی سلیمانی | |
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| Representative of the Supreme Leader in Sistan and Baluchestan province and Friday Prayer Imam of Zahedan | |
| In office 2001–2018 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Succeeded by | Mostafa Mahami |
| Member of Assembly of experts in 4th and 5th terms from Sistan and Baluchestan province (majority vote) | |
| In office 2006–2023 | |
| Representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan and Friday Prayer Imam of Kashan | |
| In office 2020–2022 | |
| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Preceded by | Abdul-Nabi Namazi |
| Succeeded by | Saeed Hosseini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1947 Savadkuh, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Died | 26 April 2023 (aged 75) Babolsar, Mazandaran, Iran |
| Manner of death | Assassination by firearm |
| Alma mater | Qom Hawza |
Life
editSoleimani was born into a religious family in Savadkuh, Mazandaran, on 25 May 1947.[8] He went to Kuttab at the age of 5. From age 12, he studied at a Hawzah in Qom and later in Behshahr. He continued his religious education in Mashhad.[9]
Soleimani was appointed representative of Vali-e-Faqih and Imam of Friday Prayer in the city of Kashan. Later he was member of the Assembly of Experts.
Death
editSoleimani was shot and killed on 26 April 2023 in Mazandaran province. He was 75. The suspect was arrested by the Security Police for Soleimani's murder and later executed.[10] [11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ayatollah (Abbas-Ali) Soleimani is replaced / Ayatollah Namazi leaves Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan khamenei.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Appointment of the representative of the Supreme Leader and Friday prayer of Kashan hawzahnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Get to know the representative of the Supreme Leader in Kashan more + Biography tasnimnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Goodbye to Ayatollah Soleimani from the people of Sistan and Baluchestan mehrnews.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ Who is Ayatollah Abbas Ali Soleimani? noandish.com, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ The representative of the Supreme Leader and Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan was appointed iqna.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "زندگینامه حضرت آیت الله سلیمانی به قلم ایشان". Kashan Press. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- ^ Biography of the representative of the Supreme Leader and the new Imam of Friday prayer of Kashan iribnews.ir, Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Iran executes man convicted of killing a senior cleric following months of unrest". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Iran says senior cleric on Assembly of Experts shot dead". AP. Retrieved 27 February 2024.