Holders of The Office of Khalifatul Masih
| Name | Picture | Lifespan | Office Held | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalifatul Masih I.
Hakeem Noor-ud-Din |
1841–1914 | 1908–1914 | Close companion of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, he sent the first Ahmadiyya Muslim missionaries to the UK, and successfully dealt with internal dissensions within the community. | |
| Khalifatul Masih II.
Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad |
1889–1965 | 1914–1965 | Son of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, was elected as Khalifa at the young age of 25, considered to be the 'promised son'. He established the entire organisational structure of the community, and is known for extensive missionary activity outside the subcontinent of India. | |
| Khalifatul Masih III.
Mirza Nasir Ahmad |
1909–1982 | 1965–1982 | Spoke himself for the Ahmadiyya community at the National Assembly of Pakistan, laid the foundation of the first mosque in Spain after 750 years. He oversaw the compilation of the dreams, visions, and revelations and the dialogues of the founder, Ghulam Ahmad. | |
| Khalifatul Masih IV.
Mirza Tahir Ahmad |
1928–2003 | 1982–2003 | Led the community through periods of severe persecution, provisionally changed the Ahmadiyya headquarters from Rabwah to London and launched the first Muslim satellite TV channel by the name of Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International. | |
| Khalifatul Masih V.
Mirza Masroor Ahmad |
1950–present | 2003–present | Presently guiding the community through a period of widespread skepticism towards Islam, regularly holds peace conferences. Launched sister channels MTA 2 and MTA 3. |
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