Morteza Motahhari
Iranian politician
Died when: 60 years 90 days (723 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
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Morteza Motahhari (Persian: ????? ?????, also Romanized as "Morteza Motahhari"; 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 (Jame'e-ye Rowhaniyat-e Mobarez).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.
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