Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani

Iranian Ayatollah (1919–2022)
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Summary

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani was born in Golpayegan[1]. He was born on February 20, 1919[2]. He died in Qom[3]. He died on February 1, 2022[4]. He worked as an ulema[5], Islamic jurist[6], and politician[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Imam Husayn Mausoleum[8]
  • Father: Mohammad Javad Safi Golpaygani[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Pahlavi Iran[10], Iran[11]
  • Native language: Persian[12]
  • Position held: Secretary of the Guardian Council[13], Member of the Assembly of Experts for Constitution[14]
  • Educated at: Qom Hawza[15], Najaf Seminary[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[19]
  • Honorific prefix: grand ayatollah[20]
  • Given name: Lutfullah[21]

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Education

Educated at Qom Hawza[15], a hawza[22], in Iran[23], founded in 1922[24] and Najaf Seminary[16], a hawza[25], in Iraq[26]. Studied under Mohammad Hojjat Kuh-Kamari[27], an Islamic jurist[28], 1893–1953[29], of Iran[30]; Sadr al-Din al-Sadr[31], a religious figure[32], 1881–1954[33], of Iraq[34]; Hossein Borujerdi[35], an ulema[36], 1875–1961[37], of Qajar Iran[38]; Muhammad Kadhim Shirazi[39], an Islamic jurist[40], 1875–1948[41], of Iran[42]; and Jamal al-Din Golpayegani[43], an Islamic jurist[44], 1878–1957[45], of Iran[46].

Career and Affiliations

Positions held include Secretary of the Guardian Council[13], a position[47], in Iran[48] and Member of the Assembly of Experts for Constitution[14].

FAQs

Where was Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani born?

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani's place of birth was Golpayegan[1].

Where did Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani die?

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani died in Qom[3].

Who were Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani's parents?

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani's father was Mohammad Javad Safi Golpaygani[9].

What did Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani do for work?

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani worked as ulema[5], Islamic jurist[6], and politician[7].

Where did Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani go to school?

Lotfollah Safi Golpaygani was educated at Qom Hawza[15] and Najaf Seminary[16].

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