Ali Khamenei net worth
Ali Khamenei Net Worth: Ali Khamenei is Iran’s supreme leader and Shiite cleric with a net worth of $500,000. Ali Husseini Khamenei was born in Mashhad, Iran in July 1939 and is considered the most powerful political authority in Iran. In 1981, he was the victim of an assassination attempt and was paralyzed in his right arm. Forbes listed Ali as the 21st most powerful person in the world in 2012. Khamenei joined the Combat Clergy Party in 1977. From 1979 to 1987, he was also associated with the Islamic Republican Party. Ali became the leader of the party in July 1981 and held that position until May 1987. From October 1981 to August 1989, he served as the third president of Iran. In 1981, he received more than 95 percent of the presidential vote. Khamenei became Iran’s second supreme leader in June 1989. He succeeded the late Ruhollah Khomeini. Khamenei issued a fatwa saying Islam forbids the stockpiling and production of nuclear weapons. He condemned the September 11, 2001 attacks and called for the condemnation of terror worldwide. He also authored seven books. Ali married Khojaste Bagherzadeh in 1964 and they have six children.
Hidden wealth? While the Iranian regime was quick to point out Ali Khamenei’s life was extremely austere, a 2013 Reuters investigation found that he was rumored to control a financial empire worth more than $100 billion. His assets were allegedly controlled through a group called “Setad Ejraiye Farmane Hazrate Emam”, which translates to the headquarters for carrying out the Imam’s orders. Setad reportedly controls large stakes in real estate, finance, oil, telecommunications, agriculture, and more. Reuters believes that one person controls Setad: Ali Khamenei. Reuters also revealed that it had found no evidence that Ali used the empire for his own benefit. However, he allegedly used Setad to exercise power through mechanisms such as confiscation of assets and real estate from people he considered enemies.
