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Ahmad Khatami
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Khatami in 2019
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| Tehran's Temporary Friday Prayer Imam | |
| Assumed office 18 December 2005 |
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| Appointed by | Ali Khamenei |
| Member of the Assembly of Experts | |
| Assumed office 24 February 1999 |
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| Constituency | Kerman Province |
| Majority | 873,584 (55.96%; 3rd term) |
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| Born | May 8, 1960 Semnan, Iran |
| Political party | Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom |
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami is an important Iranian Muslim cleric. He was born on May 8, 1960. He is a member of the Guardian Council. He is also a senior member of the Assembly of Experts. In December 2005, Ali Khamenei chose him. He became Tehran’s temporary Friday prayer leader. He is also known as a conservative politician.
Early Life and Education
Ahmad Khatami was born in the city of Semnan, Iran. He grew up there. He went to special religious schools called seminaries. He studied in both Qom and Semnan.
Important Roles
Ahmad Khatami holds several key positions in Iran.
- He is a member of the Guardian Council. This group checks laws to make sure they follow Islamic rules.
- He is also a senior member of the Assembly of Experts. This assembly chooses the Supreme Leader of Iran.
- Since 2005, he has been a temporary Friday prayer leader in Tehran. This means he leads the main weekly prayers.
See also
- Khamenei
- Emami-Kashani
- Aboutorabi Fard
- Movahedi-Kermani
- Haj Ali Akbari
- Friday prayer
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