March 2020
Sadegh Amoli Larijani, Jurist
Sadegh Amoli Larijani (صادق آملی لاریجانی) is just one of five brothers with powerful positions in the Islamic Republic of Iran. For several years, the Larijani brothers were particular favorites of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khameini, who was ready to appoint t
Said Mohammad Reza Modarresi Yazdi, Jurist
Said Mohammad Reza Modarresi Yazdi inherited the mantle of revolution from his father, a reknowned cleric and ally to Ayatollah Khomeini
Seyyed Fazlollah Mousavi, Lawyer
Seyyed Fazlollah Mousavi is a Principlist with ties to the Ahmadinejad administration
Mohammad Hasan Sadedghi Moghaddam, Lawyer
Mohammad Hasan Sadedghi Moghaddam’s path to the Guardian Council began when he was part of a select group chosen by Ayatollah Beheshti.
Mohammad Dehghani, Lawyer
Principlist Mohammad Deghani is an outspoken opponent of all things reform.
Mehdi Shabzendedar Jahromi: Jurist
Like his father before him, Mehdi Shabzedehdar dedicated his life to becoming an Islamic jurist. Both sides of Shabzendehdar’s family are made up of clerics and revolutionary activists with close ties to the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Hadi Tahan Nazif: Lawyer
The youngest member of the Guardian Council, Hadi Tahan Nazif was groomed for the Guardian Council since his university days.
Siamak Rahpeyk, Lawyer
Siamak Rahpeyk: lawyer with a background in strategic studies and the intelligence
Ahmad Jannati, Jurist and Secretary
Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati may be the only official in the Islamic Republic who has remained in the same position since the beginning of the revolution. He has been a permanent member of the Guardian Council, the Assembly of Experts, the Expediency Council, the S