Ali Khamenei

Some of the key events about Ali Khamenei

• 1962

  Began studying under Ayatollah Khomeini, becoming one of his closest disciples
• 1979

  Played a key role in the Iranian Revolution that overthrew the Shah
• 1980

  Elected as Tehran's representative to the Iranian Parliament
• 1981

  Survived an assassination attempt, demonstrating resilience
• 1981

  Appointed as President of Iran, serving until 1989
• 1981

  Supported the execution of thousands of political prisoners
• 1988

  Approved mass executions of political prisoners
• 1989

  Became Supreme Leader of Iran, the country's highest-ranking political and religious authority
• 1989

  Established the Supreme National Security Council to manage defense and security affairs
• 1989

  Issued fatwa calling for the death of author Salman Rushdie
• 1997

  Supported the reform movement led by President Mohammad Khatami
• 1999

  Ordered a violent crackdown on student protesters
• 2009

  Endorsed Iran's nuclear program for peaceful purposes
• 2009

  Endorsed the violent suppression of Green Movement protesters
• 2011

  Supported Syrian President Assad's brutal crackdown on protesters
• 2012

  Expanded Iran's nuclear program despite international sanctions
• 2015

  Approved the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, an international agreement on Iran's nuclear program
• 2015

  Increased support for Houthi rebels in Yemen, escalating the conflict
• 2017

  Ordered the arrest of reformist politicians and activists
• 2019

  Authorized lethal force against protesters, resulting in hundreds of deaths

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