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Mostafa Khamenei Age, Caste, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Mashhad
Age: 59 Years
Religion: Islam

Mostafa Khamenei

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Full NameMostafa Hosseini Khamenei
Other Name(s)• Hujjatul-Islam
• Ayatollah Seyyed Mostafa Khamenei
ProfessionReligious Cleric
Famous forBeing the eldest son of Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight (approx.)75 Kg (165 lbs)
Figure Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 42 inches
- Waist: 34 inches
- Biceps: 12 inches
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth5 February 1965 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024)59 Years
BirthplaceMashhad, Imperial State of Iran
Zodiac signAquarius
Nationality Iranian
HometownMashhad
SchoolQom Seminary
Educational QualificationIslamic Seminary of Qom (1987)
ReligionIslam (Shia)
DenominationTwelver
JurisprudenceUsuli
TitleAyatollah
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Relationships & More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
ParentsFather- Ali Khamenei (Supreme Leader of Iran)
Ali Khamenei
Mother- Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh
SiblingsBrother(s)- 3 (younger)
Mojtaba Khamenei
Masoud Khamenei
• Meysam Khamenei
Photos of Ali Khamenei's sons (L-R), Mostafa, Mojtaba, Masoud, and Meysam
Sister(s)- 2
• Hoda Khamenei
• Boshra Khamenei
Other RelativesFather-in-law- Ayatollah Khoshvaght

Mostafa Khamenei (second from left)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mostafa Khamenei

  • Mostafa Khamenei is the first son of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran.

    A childhood photo of Mostafa Khamenei with his father, Ali Khamenei

    A childhood photo of Mostafa Khamenei with his father, Ali Khamenei

  • During his childhood, when his father, Ali Khamenei was arrested by the National Security and Intelligence Organization (SAVAK), he saw his father being beaten by them and told his brothers the truth.
  • He participated in the Iran-Iraq War that stretched from 1980-1988, particularly in Badr Operation in March 1984. In March 1984, he went missing when a missile hit the industrial and oil centre of Al-Dura in Baghdad, but he was later found safe.
  • He later went to Qom where he became a cleric. He teaches seminary sciences/lessons (Makasib and Kifayah) in Qom.

    Mostafa Khamenei (in brown) during a rally

    Mostafa Khamenei (in brown) during a rally

  • He mostly focuses on religious teachings and isn’t involved in the office of his father in any capacity.

    Mostafa Khamenei (second from right) at a religious session in Qom

    Mostafa Khamenei (second from right) at a religious session in Qom