1989 Iranian supreme leader election

An election for the second supreme leader of Iran was held on 4 June and 6 August 1989 following the death of the first supreme leader Ruhollah Khomeini. In the second ballot in June, Ali Khamenei was elected as acting supreme leader by the Assembly of Experts with 60 votes out of 86 due to him not being a Marja', which was required in the Constitution.

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