Ruhollah Khomeini (1902–1989) was a revered Shia Islam cleric who led the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He became Iran's first Supreme Leader, establishing an Islamic republic that shaped the nation's modern trajectory.
Ruhollah Khomeini (1902–1989) was a revered Shia Islam cleric who led the 1979 Iranian Revolution. He became Iran's first Supreme Leader, establishing an Islamic republic that shaped the nation's modern trajectory.