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Hadi Khosroshahi
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Hadi Khosroshahi in 2005
Iranian Ambassador to the Holy See
In office
1981–1986
Appointed by Ayatollah Khomeini
Personal details
Born c. 1939
Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Imperial State of Iran
Died 27 February 2020(2020-02-27) (aged 80–81)
Tehran, Iran
Cause of death COVID-19
Nationality Iranian
Relatives Mohammad Sadeq Rouhani (father-in-law)

Seyyed Hadi Khosroshahi (Persian: سید هادی خسروشاهی) was an important Iranian religious leader and diplomat. He was born around 1939 and passed away on February 27, 2020. He is known for being Iran's first ambassador to the Vatican.

Hadi Khosroshahi's Career Journey

Early Life and Religious Connections

When Hadi Khosroshahi was about 15 years old, he joined a group called Fada'iyan-e Islam. This group was led by Sayyid Mojtaba Mir-Lohi. Khosroshahi was also close to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.

He later became a well-known figure in the Qom Seminary. This is a major center for religious learning in Iran. After the Iranian Revolution in 1979, he worked as a representative for Ayatollah Khomeini in the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

Serving as an Ambassador

Two years after the revolution, Khosroshahi became the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to the Vatican. This was a significant role because he was the first Shi'a cleric to represent Iran at the Vatican. The Vatican is the smallest independent state in the world and the home of the Pope.

While working in the Vatican, he helped create the Europe's Islamic Culture Center. This center was set up to share information about Shi'ism in Western countries. After his time in the Vatican, Khosroshahi went to Cairo. There, he represented Iran for two years at the Islamic Republic's Interest Section.

His Passing

Hadi Khosroshahi died on February 27, 2020, in Iran. His death was caused by COVID-19.

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