Alireza Arafi

Alireza Arafi is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as a member of the Guardian Council since 2019, and a member of the Assembly of Experts since 2022. He sits on the Interim Leadership Council, alongside President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, following the assassination of Ali Khamenei.

{"Alireza Arafi was born in Meybod, Iran on January 1, 1959. Before becoming a prominent academic figure, details about his early life and upbringing are scarce in publicly available information. His initial education and experiences prior to entering academia remain largely undocumented in readily accessible sources."}

• •Alireza Arafi holds a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Qom, demonstrating his commitment to advanced academic study.
• •Arafi served as the President of Al-Mustafa International University, a large institution focused on Islamic studies with branches around the world.
• •He is a member of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution in Iran, a body that shapes cultural and educational policies.
• •Arafi has authored numerous books and articles on Islamic thought, education, and social issues, contributing to the scholarly discourse in these fields.