Unity is our greatest strength, and division is our biggest weakness.
Ali Hosseini khamenei was born on 19 April 1939, in Mashhad, Iran
His father Javed Khamenei and mother khadijeh Mirdamadi
Studied in Mashhad and later in Qom under prominent scholars like Ayatollah Khomeini.
Mastered Islamic jurisprudence, philosophy, Arabic literature, and political thought.
Active opposition to the Pahlavi regime.
Close companion of Ayatollah Khomeini during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Played a significant role in shaping the Islamic Republic's ideology.
Served as President of Iran (1981–1989) – the only cleric to do so.
Appointed Supreme Leader in 1989 after the passing of Imam Khomeini.
Has maintained a central role in Iran’s domestic and foreign policy.