Identity
Current Charges
- Theocratic authoritarian rule.
- Suppression of political opposition.
- Mass executions and political imprisonment allegations.
- Restrictions on civil liberties and expression.
Full Bio
Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and served as its first Supreme Leader. His rule established a theocratic political system with extensive clerical authority, repression of political opponents, and strict controls on public life.