Faith Community
Islam; Shia Islam
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q633447 · wikidata
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Sadegh Khalkhali
1926-07-27 – 2003-11-26
Life & Legacy
Mohammed Sadeq Givi Khalkhali (Persian: محمدصادق گیوی خلخالی; 27 July 1926 – 26 November 2003) was an Iranian Shia cleric, who was Head of the Islamic Revolutionary Court from 1979 to 1981. He is said to have "brought to his job as Chief Justice of the revolutionary courts a relish for summary execution," which earned him a reputation as Iran's "hanging judge." He remains best-known for the execution of former SAVAK members, destroying the Reza Shah Mausoleum and the desecration of U.S. Soldiers' remains during the Iran hostage crisis.
Occupation & Career
politician, judge, prosecutor, teacher, cleric, akhoond, theologian, mullah
Education
Qom Hawza
Faith & Community
Islam; Shia Islam
Legacy Highlights
Church
Islam · Shia Islam
Education & Institutions
Qom Hawza
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Fatemeh Sadeghi
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q633447 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q633447 — wikidata View source
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