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Mohammad-Ali Rajai

Iranian Prime Minister and President of Iran (1933-1981)

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Mohammad-Ali Rajai was an Iranian political leader who served as Prime Minister and later President of Iran during the 1980s, a turbulent period following the Islamic Revolution. His leadership was significant because he represented the revolutionary government's efforts to consolidate power and implement Islamic reforms in Iran during its early years.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Mohammad-Ali Rajai is referenced by 276 other articles, and connects out to Abolhassan Banisadr, People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran and Mohammad Javad Bahonar.

It sits within the topics 1933 births, 1981 deaths and 20th-century presidents in Asia.

Its subject is documented across 59 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Iran
Place of birth: Qazvin
Place of death: Tehran
Spouse: Ateghe Sedighi
Occupation: teacher
Position held: President of Iran
Educated at: Kharazmi University
Political party: Islamic Republican Party
Languages spoken: Persian
Religion: Shia Islam
Image: Rjaee.jpg
Significant event: 1981 Iranian Prime Minister's office bombing

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candidacy in election: July 1981 Iranian presidential election
Commons category: Mohammad-Ali Rajai
date of birth: 1933-06-15
date of death: 1981-08-30
manner of death: homicide
name in native language: محمد علی رجائی
cause of death: explosive device
killed by: Massoud Keshmiri

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Encyclopedic overview

Mohammad-Ali Rajai (Persian: محمدعلی رجایی; 15 June 1933 – 30 August 1981) was an Iranian politician who served as the second president of Iran from 2 August 1981 until his assassination four weeks later. Before his presidency, Rajai had served as prime minister under Abolhassan Banisadr, while concurrently occupying the position of foreign affairs minister from 11 March 1981 to 15 August 1981. He died in a bombing on 30 August 1981 along with then-prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar.

Early life and education

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