Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi

Ayatollah Seyyed Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi (آیت‌الله سید محمود هاشمی شاهرودی) (Born 1948 in Najaf , Iraq ) is a hard-line Iraqi - Iranian politician and Shia cleric . Hashemi Shahroudi was the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , which has caused objections to his serving as the head of Iran's Judiciary System upon his appointment to the post. He served as head of the Judicial System till 2009. He is currently a member of the Guardian Council . Upon accepting his position as the head of Iran’s Judiciary system, Mr. Shahroudi proclaimed: "I have inherited an utter ruin from the previous judiciary [referring to Mohammad Yazdi 's 10 years in office]." He appointed Saeed Mortazavi , a well known fundamentalist and controversial figure, to Prosecutor General of Tehran and supported him for ten years. One of the main bills Shahroudi submitted to the Iranian parliament is the so called Ghanoon-e Mojaazaat hay-e Jaay-gozin or Decriminalization Bill. During his term, thousands of civilians and activists were arrested for expressing their ideas or participation in peaceful protests and hundreds died because of torture in prisons. ulama Hardliners delay Khatami's inauguration [1] [2]

Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi ( , born 1 September 1948) is a moderate Iranian politician and Shia Marja . According to Al-Monitor , he is also an Iraqi citizen and a member of Islamic Dawa Party . Hashemi Shahroudi was the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , which has caused objections to his serving as the Head of Iran's Judiciary from 1999 until 2009. He is currently a member of Iran's Guardian Council . Upon accepting his position as the Head of Iran’s Judiciary, Shahroudi proclaimed: "I have inherited an utter ruin from the previous judiciary.", referring to Mohammad Yazdi 's 10 years in office. He appointed Saeed Mortazavi , a well known fundamentalist and controversial figure, prosecutor general of Iran. Later when Mortazavi lead the onslaught of the judiciary against Khatami's reform movement, Shahroudi was prevented by regime hardliners from stopping Mortazavi's violent acts against dissidents or removing him from power. In July 2011 Shahroudi was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to head an arbitration body to resolve an ongoing dispute between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the parliament. "Assembly of Experts members" (in Persian).

Sayyid Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi ( , 15 August 1948 – 24 December 2018) was an Iranian Twelver Shia cleric and conservative politician who was the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council from 14 August 2017 until his death on 24 December 2018. He was also an Iraqi citizen and a former member of the Islamic Dawa Party . Shahroudi's official English-language biographical information from the Iranian Assembly of Experts' website opens with his education received in Najaf, Iraq from Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr , the Islamic Dawa Party Founder, and takes the view that al-Sadr was killed; al-Sadr was executed without trial by Saddam Hussein 's regime in April 1980. Hashemi Shahroudi became the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , which caused objections to his serving as the Head of Iran's Judiciary. He was a member of Iran's Guardian Council . Upon accepting his position as the Head of Iran's Judiciary, Shahroudi proclaimed: "I have inherited an utter ruin from the previous judiciary," referring to Mohammad Yazdi 's 10 years in office. He appointed Saeed Mortazavi , a well known fundamentalist and controversial figure, prosecutor general of Iran. Later when Mortazavi led the judiciary against Khatami's reform movement, Shahroudi was prevented by regime hardliners from stopping Mortazavi's violent acts against dissidents or removing him from power. In July 2011 Shahroudi was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to head an arbitration body to resolve an ongoing dispute between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the parliament. He was a favorite as one of the potential successors of Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader of Iran . According to one of his former alleged students, Shahroudi was considered among the wealthiest of Shi'i scholars in Iran, having amassed a substantial multi-million dollar revenue generating income from an export-import business. In 2010, he declared himself a Marja' . Hezbollah: A Short History . "Who Will Succeed Ayatollah Khamenei?" . huffingtonpost . [1] He was also First Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts . Official website of the Assembly of Experts .

Iranian Ayatollah (1948–2018) Sayyid Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi ( , 15 August 1948 – 24 December 2018) was an Iranian Twelver Shia cleric and conservative politician who was the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council from 14 August 2017 until his death on 24 December 2018. He was also an Iraqi citizen and a former member of the Islamic Dawa Party . Shahroudi's official English-language biographical information from the Iranian Assembly of Experts' website opens with his education received in Najaf, Iraq from Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr , the Islamic Dawa Party Founder, and takes the view that al-Sadr was killed; al-Sadr was executed without trial by Saddam Hussein 's regime in April 1980. Hashemi Shahroudi became the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , which caused objections to his serving as the Head of Iran's Judiciary. He was a member of Iran's Guardian Council . Upon accepting his position as the Head of Iran's Judiciary, Shahroudi proclaimed: "I have inherited an utter ruin from the previous judiciary," referring to Mohammad Yazdi 's 10 years in office. He appointed Saeed Mortazavi , a well known fundamentalist and controversial figure, prosecutor general of Iran. Later when Mortazavi led the judiciary against Khatami's reform movement, Shahroudi was prevented by regime hardliners from stopping Mortazavi's violent acts against dissidents or removing him from power. In July 2011 Shahroudi was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to head an arbitration body to resolve an ongoing dispute between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the parliament. He was a favorite as one of the potential successors of Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader of Iran . According to one of his former alleged students, Shahroudi was considered among the wealthiest of Shi'i scholars in Iran, having amassed a substantial multi-million dollar revenue generating income from an export-import business. In 2010, he declared himself a Marja' . Hezbollah: A Short History . Iran's top leader names mediator in power struggle By Ali Akbar Dareini|Associated Press|25 July 2011 Sahimi, Muhammad (4 January 2016). "Who Will Succeed Ayatollah Khamenei?" . huffingtonpost . [1] He was also First Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts . Official website of the Assembly of Experts .

Iranian Ayatollah (1948–2018) Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi ( Persian : سید محمود هاشمی شاهرودی , 15 August 1948 – 24 December 2018) was an Iranian-Iraqi Twelver Shia cleric and conservative politician who was the Chairman of the Expediency Discernment Council from 14 August 2017 until his death on 24 December 2018. He was also an Iraqi citizen and a former member of the Islamic Dawa Party . Shahroudi's official English-language biographical information from the Iranian Assembly of Experts' website opens with his education received in Najaf, Iraq from Muhammad Baqir al-Sadr , the Islamic Dawa Party's founder, and takes the view that al-Sadr was killed; al-Sadr was executed without trial by Saddam Hussein 's regime in April 1980. Hashemi Shahroudi became the leader of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq , which caused objections to his serving as the Head of Iran's Judiciary. He was a member of Iran's Guardian Council . Upon accepting his position as the Head of Iran's Judiciary, Shahroudi proclaimed: "I have inherited an utter ruin from the previous judiciary," referring to Mohammad Yazdi 's 10 years in office. He appointed Saeed Mortazavi , a well known fundamentalist and controversial figure, prosecutor general of Iran. Later when Mortazavi led the judiciary against Khatami's reform movement, Shahroudi was prevented by regime hardliners from stopping Mortazavi's violent acts against dissidents or removing him from power. In July 2011 Shahroudi was appointed by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to head an arbitration body to resolve an ongoing dispute between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the parliament. He was a favorite as one of the potential successors of Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader of Iran . According to one of his former alleged students, Shahroudi was considered among the wealthiest of Shi'i scholars in Iran, having amassed a substantial multi-million dollar revenue generating income from an export-import business. In 2010, he declared himself a Marja' . Hezbollah: A Short History . Iran's top leader names mediator in power struggle By Ali Akbar Dareini|Associated Press|25 July 2011 Sahimi, Muhammad (4 January 2016). "Who Will Succeed Ayatollah Khamenei?" . huffingtonpost . [1] He was also First Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts . Official website of the Assembly of Experts .