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Was Ali Khamenei Ruhollah Khomeini's Son? Uncover the India Connection of Both Iranian Supreme Leaders
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Ali Khamenei: Not Khomeini's Son, But Successor. Uncover Their India Connection
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News18
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09-03-2026, 15:45
Ali Khamenei: Not Khomeini's Son, But Successor. Uncover Their India Connection
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Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was Iran's first Supreme Leader (1979-1989), leading the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei became the second Supreme Leader in 1989 after Khomeini's death.
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Contrary to popular belief, Ali Khamenei is not Ruhollah Khomeini's son; they shared a teacher-disciple relationship.
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Ruhollah Khomeini's family has Indian roots, with ancestor Syed Ahmad Musavi Hindi from Kintoor, Barabanki, India.
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