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Ali Larijani
Name	Ali Larijani
Other Names	Dr. Ali Larijani
Personal Details
Birth Place	Najaf, Iraq
Brith Date	3 June 1957 (CE)
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Religion	Islam

Ali Larijani is a philosopher, politician, representative of the 8th, 9th, and 10th terms, and former Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, and a member of the Expediency Discernment Council. In 2025 CE, by decree of President Masoud Pezeshkian, he was appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

Biography

Ali Ardeshir Larijani was born on 3 June 1957 (CE), in Najaf, into a religious and prominent family. His father was Ayatollah Mirza Hashem Amoli, one of the sources of emulation of Shia. He spent his elementary education at Adib School and his secondary education at Sadr High School in Qom.

Education

Larijani obtained his bachelor's degree from Sharif University of Technology in Mathematics and Computer Science, ranking first. He then continued his studies in Philosophy at the University of Tehran and received his PhD in Philosophy. He is currently a faculty member of the University of Tehran and was a student of Martyr Morteza Motahhari, and is his son-in-law.

Islamic Revolution Era

In the early days of the victory of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, through consultation with Martyr Motahhari, he joined the IRIB and began his activities there. During the Sacred Defense, he joined the IRGC and served in positions such as Deputy of the IRGC and Deputy Chief of the IRGC General Staff until 1992 CE.

Tenure at IRIB

Dr. Larijani was the head of the IRIB for more than a decade. During this period, provincial networks, the News Channel, the Quran Channel, Al-Alam, and Al-Kawthar were established, and high-quality series such as Wilayat-e Ishq and Maryam Moghadas were produced.

Tenure at the Supreme National Security Council

In 2005 CE, by decree of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he was appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council and was responsible for leading Iran's nuclear file. He believed that Iran's nuclear issue should be compared in terms of strategic importance to the nationalization of the oil industry.

Executive Responsibilities

Larijani entered the 8th Parliament with the votes of the people of Qom and was elected as the Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in this term by the majority vote of the 8th Parliament representatives. He also succeeded in gaining the majority vote of the people of Qom in the 9th and 10th Parliaments and undertook the presidency of this Assembly.

Works

Larijani has authored two scientific books titled Metaphysics and Exact Sciences in Kant's Philosophy and Mathematical Method in Kant's Philosophy, and another book titled Modern State; A Covenant with the People, as well as fifteen research articles on various scientific topics.

2021 Election

On the last day of the registration deadline for the 2021 CE presidential election, he went to the Ministry of Interior and officially became a candidate for the election. In this election term, some political factions attempted to introduce him as an option against the Principlists' candidate.

Representation of the Leader in the Supreme National Security Council

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appointed Dr. Ali Larijani as the Representative of the Leader in the Supreme National Security Council in a decree. The text of the Supreme Leader's decree is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Given the appointment of Dr. Ahmadian to the position of executing important governmental responsibilities, I appoint Dr. Ali Larijani as the Representative of the Leader in the Supreme National Security Council pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution. I am grateful for the presence and successful efforts of Mr. Ahmadian in this responsibility over the past few years. I ask God Almighty for the success of all.

Seyyed Ali Khamenei 7 August 2025

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council

The President, by decree pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution and considering the levels of commitment, valuable background, and managerial experiences, appointed Dr. Ali Larijani as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council.

The text of the President's decree is as follows:

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Mr. Ali Ardeshir Larijani

Pursuant to Article 176 of the Constitution and considering the levels of commitment, valuable background, and managerial experiences of Your Excellency, by this decree you are appointed as the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. It is expected that, relying on God Almighty and in cooperation with other honorable members of the Council; while exercising wise and precise supervision over the proper execution of the Secretariat's affairs and synergy of related devices, regarding the monitoring and prioritization of national security issues and risks, especially emerging and technological threats, redefining strategic concepts and adopting a smart and people-based approach commensurate with the system of national security issues in line with the realization of general policies and the wishes of the Supreme Leader, you should act to achieve sustainable security at national, regional, and international levels. The goal is to safeguard the Islamic Revolution, honorably securing interests, and preserving national cohesion, territorial integrity, and national sovereignty of the country. All matters related to national security shall be examined and decision-making shall be made solely through the Secretariat. I wish you increasing success in properly performing the assigned duties from the Threshold of God Almighty, and I also appreciate and thank the valuable and sincere services of Dr. Ahmadian during the period of responsibility.

Masoud Pezeshkian President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Martyrdom

Finally, Dr. Ali Larijani, after years of activity in the ranks of the Islamic Republic of Iran system, at dawn on Tuesday, 26 Esfand 1404 SH (17 March 2026 CE), along with a group of colleagues and his security team, was martyred in the 2026 US and Israel attack on Iran during the Ramadan War.

See also

• Martyrdom
• Ramadan War
• Islamic Consultative Assembly
• Supreme National Security Council
• Expediency Discernment Council
• Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
• 2026 US and Israel attack on Iran
• Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

References

• About Ali Larijani, Date of publication: n.d., Date of access: 23 August 2025 (CE).