Morteza Motahhari
Morteza Motahhari | |
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مرتضی مطهری | |
| Head of Council of the Islamic Revolution | |
| In office 12 January 1979 – 1 May 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mahmoud Taleghani |
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| Born | 31 January 1919 Fariman, Sublime State of Persia |
| Died | 1 May 1979 (aged 60) Tehran, Iran |
| Manner of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Resting place | Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Qom |
| Nationality | Iranian |
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| Spouse | Azam (Aliyeh) Rouhani |
| Children | 7, including Ali Motahhari |
| Relatives | Ali Larijani (son-in-law) |
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| Theological work | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Twelver Shīʿā |
| School | Jaʿfari |
| Main interests | Islamic philosophy |
| Years active | 1944–1979 |
| Alma mater | Qom Seminary University of Tehran |
| Taught at | University of Tehran |
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Morteza Motahhari (Persian: مرتضی مطهری, romanized: Mortezā Motahharī; 31 January 1919 – 1 May 1979) was an Iranian Twelver Shia scholar, philosopher, lecturer. Motahhari is considered to have an important influence on the ideologies of the Islamic Republic, among others. He was a co-founder of Hosseiniye Ershad and the Combatant Clergy Association (Jāme'e-ye Rowhāniyat-e Mobārez). He was a disciple of Ruhollah Khomeini during the Shah's reign and formed the Council of the Islamic Revolution at Khomeini's request. He was chairman of the council at the time of his assassination.