List of Supreme Leaders
| Picture | Name | Supreme Rule | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayatollah Sayyid Ruhollah Khomeini روحالله خمینی |
December 3, 1979 ↓ June 3, 1989 (70009000000000000009 years, 7002182000000000000182 days) |
None | |
| Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei سید علی حسینی خامنهای |
4 June 1989 ↓ Incumbent (700123000000000000023 years, 7002172000000000000172 days) |
Combatant Clergy Association |
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