Hussein-Ali Montazeri 1922 – 2009

Biography

Hussein-Ali Montazeri was born on September 22, 1922, in Najafabad, where he began a life devoted to religious scholarship and leadership. Over the course of several decades, he rose to prominence within Iran’s ecclesiastical hierarchy, ultimately serving as Deputy Supreme Leader of Iran from 1985 to 1989. During this period, he held one of the most influential positions in the nation’s religious and political structures.

On December 20, 2009, Montazeri passed away in Qom at the age of 87 following cardiovascular disease. His death marked the end of a long and significant chapter in modern Iranian religious history. He was laid to rest at the Fatima Masumeh Shrine in Qom Province, a place of great spiritual importance, reflecting the deep respect accorded to his lifetime of service and scholarship.