Ruhollah Khomeini

In official Iranian sources, Imam Ruhollah Khomeini was the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the leader of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. As commander-in-chief he played a central role during the Sacred Defense years, and the country's revolutionary and defense institutions took shape under him.

Compiled from the official narrative and sources of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRNA, Tasnim, Fars, Mehr, Defa Press, Sepah News). Assessments of these topics differ across sources; this entry reflects the official Iranian narrative.