Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani

Mohammad Reza Mahdavi Kani (Persian: محمدرضا مهدوی کنی, 8 April 1931 — 21 October 2014) was an Iranian cleric, writer and conservative politician. He was the acting Prime Minister of Iran from 2 September until 29 October 1981.

Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani
Chairman of the Assembly of Experts
In office
8 March 2011  21 October 2014
Supreme LeaderAli Khamenei
Preceded byAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Succeeded byMahmoud Shahroudi (Acting)
Prime Minister of Iran
Acting
In office
2 September 1981  29 October 1981
PresidentAli Khamenei
Preceded byMohammad-Javad Bahonar
Succeeded byMir-Hossein Mousavi
Minister of Interior
In office
20 August 1980  1 October 1981
Prime MinisterMohammad-Ali Rajai
Mohammad-Javad Bahonar
Preceded byAkbar Hashemi Rafsanjani
Succeeded byAli Akbar Nategh-Nouri
Minister of Justice
In office
12 August 1980  20 August 1980
Prime MinisterMohammad-Ali Rajai
Preceded byAhmad Sayyed Javadi
Succeeded byAssodollah Mobasheri
Secretary of the Guardian Council
Acting
In office
22 July 1980  17 December 1980
Appointed byRuhollah Khomeini
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLotfollah Safi Golpaygani
Personal details
Born(1931-08-06)6 August 1931
Kan District, Tehran, Iran
Died21 October 2014(2014-10-21) (aged 83)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityIranian
Political partyCombatant Clergy Association
Spouse(s)Nesa Khaton Sorkhei (1960–2014, his death)
Children3
RelativesAli Bagheri (nephew)
Alma materQom Seminary
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website
Military service
Allegiance Iran
Branch/serviceRevolutionary Committees
Years of service1979–1982
CommandsChief Commander of Revolutionary Committees

Kani died at the age of 83 in Tehran, Iran from heart failure, aged 83.[1]

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