Abdul Karim Mousavi Ardebili
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Ayatollah Sayyed Abdolkarim Mousavi Ardebili (عبدالکریم موسوی اردبیلی; born January 28, 1926), also spelled Ardabili, is an Iranian marja and politician.
Mousavi Ardabili was the head of the Judicial system of Iran until the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the first Supreme Leader of Iran. He was followed by Ayatollah Mohammad Yazdi.
Preceded by: No Sharia judge before |
Head of judiciary of Islamic Republic of Iran 1980-1989 |
Succeeded by: Mohammad Yazdi |