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He was elected by a "Khobregan" which is a special meeting of Ayatollahs. Ayatollah Ali Khamanei was one of the members of the Supreme Council of Ayatollahs before he was brought out as their leader.
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What year did Ayatollah Khomeini come to power in Iran?
1979 with the overthrow of the shah's government.
Who was brought to power in 1979 in Iran through a radical revolution?
The King Mohammed Reva Shah Pahlavi was dethroned and replaced with the Islamic Republic of Iran and its leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Who took over after shah lost power?
The ayatollah took over after shah of Iran lost power.
What are the contributions of ayatollah khomeini?
Ayatollah Khomeini led the Islamic Fundamentalists in the wider Iranian Revolution in 1979 and was able to consolidate power behind him to create the Islamic Theocracy that is Iran.
Countries ruled by an ayatollah?
Actually IRAN is not RULED BY ' ayathullah', but his power is strong advisory in nature.
Who took over when the shah of Iran lost power?
The ayatollah took over after shah of iran lost power.
How is the ayatollah chosen in Iran?
The ayatollah is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
What is the Ayatollah's title?
Ayatollah IS a title. For example, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's name is Ruhollah Khomeini and his position/title is Ayatollah. the term Ayatollah comes from the Arabic "ayat" (sign) "Allah" (God) which makes the Ayatollah, the Sign of God. Ayatollahs are highly-regarded clerics in the Shiite Islam with a similar rank in that religion to Cardinals in Catholicism or the Patriarchs in Orthodox Christianity. Sunni Islam does not have an equivalent position to Ayatollah.
What was the Name of Ayatollah that was exiled from Iran in 1964?
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Who was ayatollah ruhollah?
Ayatollah one of the religious. ruhollah name is a person.
Where was ayatollah Khomeini born?
Ayatollah Khomeini was born in Khomein, Markazi Province,Persia
What country is ruled by an ayatollah?
THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN is the only country in the world that is currently (or has ever been) ruled by an Ayatollah. (Previous Shiite Theocracies, like the Safavid Empire, were still ruled by monarchs and the Ayatollahs had an advisory role, but no direct power.)
