Ahmad Khomeini

Sayyid Ahmad Khomeini (Persian: سید احمد خمینی; 14 March 1946 – 17 March 1995) was the younger son of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and father of Hassan Khomeini. He was the "right-hand" of his father before, during and after the Iranian Revolution. He was a link between Ruhollah Khomeini and officials and people. He had several decision-making positions.

Ahmad Khomeini
Khomeini, c.1995
Born(1946-03-14)14 March 1946
Qom, Imperial State of Iran
Died17 March 1995(1995-03-17) (aged 49)
Tehran, Iran
Resting placeMausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini
NationalityIranian
Political partyIslamic Republican Party
SpouseFatemeh Tabatabaei
ChildrenHassan
Yasser
Ali
Parent(s)Ruhollah Khomeini
Khadijeh Saqafi

He died of heart disease and was buried next to his father.

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