Because Khamenei was neither a marja' or ayatollah, the Assembly of Experts had to modify the constitution to award him the position of Iran's new Supreme Leader (a decision opposed by several grand ayatollahs). [77]

The supreme leader of Iran, [note 1] also referred to as the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution, [2] [note 2] but officially called the supreme leadership authority, [note 3] is the head of state and the highest political and religious authority of Iran (above the president).

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