“Although he had a top position in the Islamic Republic as the head of the Leadership Assembly of Experts, he always lived a humble life.”

— Ali Meshkini

Imam Khamenei, IR Leader expresses condolences on Meshkini demise, The Office of the Supreme Leader, 31/07/2007, 2007-08-06 http://www.leader.ir/langs/EN/index.php?p=news&id=3586,

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Iranian ayatollah 1922–2007

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