Is the leader of Iran Shia?

listen); born 19 April 1939) is a Twelver Shia Marja’ and the second and current supreme leader of Iran, in office since 1989. Khamenei served as the third President of Iran from 1981 to 1989, while becoming a close ally of the first Supreme Leader, Ruhollah Khomeini.

What is the meaning of Supreme Leader?

A supreme leader or supreme ruler typically refers to the person among a number of leaders of a state, organization or other such group who has been given or is able to exercise the most – or complete – authority over it.

Who rules in Iran?

There have been only two Supreme Leaders since the founding of the Islamic Republic, and the current leader (Ali Khamenei), has been in power since 1989.

Is Supreme Leader higher than Emperor?

Andy Serkis says his Star Wars: The Last Jedi character, Supreme Leader Snoke, is more powerful than both Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. Andy Serkis says that his Star Wars character, Supreme Leader Snoke, is more powerful than both Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine, aka Darth Sidious.

What does a supreme being mean?

literary. : the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe.

What is the role of the Supreme Leader in Iran?

The Supreme Leader ranks above the President of Iran and personally appoints the heads of the military, the government, and the judiciary. Originally the constitution required the Supreme Leader to be a Marja’-e taqlid, the highest-ranking cleric in the religious laws of Usuli Twelver Shia Islam.

Who is the current leader of Iran today?

Ali Khamenei. Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei ( Persian: سید علی حسینی خامنه‌ای ‎, pronounced [ʔæˈliː hosejˈniː χɒːmeneˈʔiː] (listen); born 19 April 1939) is a marja and the second and current Supreme Leader of Iran, in office since 1989. He was previously President of Iran from 1981 to 1989.

What type of government does the Islamic Republic of Iran have?

According to the Constitution, the powers of government in the Islamic Republic of Iran are vested in the legislature, the judiciary, and the executive powers, functioning under the supervision of the Supreme Leader.

Who was the first leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran?

Supreme Leadership Authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran Precursor Shah of Iran Formation 3 December 1979 First holder Ruhollah Khomeini Website www.leader.ir