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Ali Khamenei
Ali Khamenei is best known for PBS News Hour, Dispatches, House of Saud: A Family at War and Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia. Ali Khamenei was born on July 17, 1939. Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026 at the age of 86.
- Born
- July 17, 1939
- Place of birth
- Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran
- Died
- February 28, 2026 (86 years old)
Biography
Ali Hosseini Khamenei (19 April 1939 – 28 February 2026) was an Iranian cleric and politician who served as the supreme leader of Iran since 1989, the second person to hold the position. He had previously served as the president of Iran from 1981 to 1989. His tenure as supreme leader, spanning 36 years, made him the longest-serving head of state in the Middle East and the longest-serving Iranian leader since Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
Known for
Filmography
- 2018House of Saud: A Family at WarSelf (archive footage)
- 2018Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi ArabiaSelf
- 1987Dispatches
- 1980Das SonntagsinterviewSelf
- 1975PBS News HourSelf (archive footage)
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Ali Khamenei been in?
Ali Khamenei is best known for PBS News Hour, Dispatches, House of Saud: A Family at War and Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia.
When was Ali Khamenei born?
Ali Khamenei was born on July 17, 1939. (Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran)
How old is Ali Khamenei?
Ali Khamenei died on February 28, 2026 at the age of 86.
Updated: October 27, 2026 ·