Mohammad Emami-Kashani (; 3 October 1931 – 2 March 2024) was an Iranian politician who was a member of the

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of the Islamic Republic of

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. He was the Interim Friday Prayer Leader of

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. He was also the head of Shahid Motahari University, Tehran. Emami-Kashani called

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an "illegitimate child of America and Israel":

Death

Born on 3 October 1931, he died on 2 March 2024, at the age of 92.Ayatollah Emami Kashani passes away
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'', 2007-02-16 1931 births 2024 deaths Iranian ayatollahs Members of the Assembly of Experts Members of the Expediency Discernment Council Combatant Clergy Association politicians Members of the Guardian Council Academic staff of Shahid Motahari University Shia clerics from Isfahan {{Iran-bio-stub