The Regent of Allah: Ali Khamenei’s Political Evolution in Iran by Mehdi Khalaji (Copy)

Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born into a family of strict piety and moderate poverty. As a serious-minded religious student, he soon caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Upon Khomeini’s death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. This biography tells his story.