Mohammad-Ali Rajai
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Mohammad-Ali Rajai (Persian: محمدعلی رجائی; 15 June 1933 – 30 August 1981) was the second president of Iran from 2 August 1981 until his death. He served also as prime minister under Abolhassan Banisadr. In addition, Rajai was minister of foreign affairs from 11 March 1981 to 15 August 1981, while he was prime minister. He was assassinated in a bombing on 30 August 1981 along with prime minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar.
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Mohammad-Ali Rajai | |
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محمدعلی رجائی | |
2nd President of Iran | |
In office 2 August 1981 – 30 August 1981 | |
Supreme Leader | Ruhollah Khomeini |
Prime Minister | Mohammad-Javad Bahonar |
Preceded by | Abolhassan Banisadr (June 1981) |
Succeeded by | Ali Khamenei (October 1981) |
42nd Prime Minister of Iran | |
In office 12 August 1980 – 2 August 1981 | |
President | Abolhassan Banisadr vacant |
Preceded by | Mehdi Bazargan (1979) |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Javad Bahonar |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Acting | |
In office 11 March 1981 – 15 August 1981 | |
President | Abolhassan Banisadr |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Karim Khodapanahi (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Minister of Education of Iran | |
In office November 1979 – 28 May 1980 | |
Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
Preceded by | Gholam-Hossein Shokouhi |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Javad Bahonar |
Member of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office 28 May 1980 – 1 August 1981 | |
Constituency | Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat and Eslamshahr |
Majority | 1,209,012 (56.6%) |
Head of Mostazafan Foundation | |
In office 17 September 1980 – 30 August 1981 | |
Appointed by | Ruhollah Khomeini |
Preceded by | Alinaghi Khamoushi |
Succeeded by | Mir-Hossein Mousavi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1933-06-15)15 June 1933 Qazvin, Imperial State of Persia |
Died | 30 August 1981(1981-08-30) (aged 48) Tehran, Iran |
Resting place | Hafte Tir Mausoleum |
Political party | Islamic Republican Party Islamic Association of Teachers of Iran |
Other political affiliations | Freedom Movement (Until 1979) People's Mujahedin (Until 1975) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Tarbiat Moallem University |
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