Mohammed Taqi Morvarid

Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad-Taqi Morvarid (Persian: محمد تقى مرواريد; 1921 – 22 October 2012) was an Iranian Shia cleric and politician.

Muhammad-Taqi Morvarid
شيخ محمد تقى مرواريد
Member of Assembly of Experts
In office
15 December 1982  30 June 1990
ConstituencyIlam province
Majority367,496 (99.66%)
Personal details
Born1921
Mashhad, Iran
Died22 October 2012(2012-10-22) (aged 90–91)
Ilam, Iran
ChildrenMuhammad-Reza Morvarid
TitleAyatollah
Alma materMashhad Seminary
RelativesHasanali Morvarid (first cousin, once removed)
Mohammed Kadhim al-Modarresi (cousin)
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationTwelver Shīʿā
JurisprudenceJa'fari
CreedUsuli

He was a member of the first Assembly of Experts representing the Ilam province electorate. Morvarid won with 367,496 votes, a majority of 99.66%.