Ayatollah Rafsanjani Passes away, Imam Khamenei: Very Hard Loss of A Dear Friend
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Chairman of the Expediency Council Ayatollah Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani has passed away at the age of 82 due to heart condition.
Ayatollah Rafsanjani was admitted to a hospital in northern Tehran on Sunday after having an acute heart attack.
Rafsanjani was the head of the Assembly of Experts from 2007 to 2011. He was elected chairman of the Iranian parliament in 1980 and served until 1989. He assumed office as the Chairman of the Expediency Council in 1989.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attended the hospital where Ayatollah Rafsanjani was hospitalized, undergoing treatment.
Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani was among the main aides to late founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini.
Meanwhile, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei offered his condolences over the demise of Ayatollah Rafsanjani.
In his message on Sunday, Imam Khamenei expressed grief over the sudden demise of an old friend, comrade and ally during the struggles for the 1979 Islamic Revolution and close colleague during the post-Islamic Revolution period.
The Leader said Rafsanjani's loss was overwhelming and very hard to bear, adding that their cooperation and friendship had lasted for 59 years.
He further added that he and Rafsanjani had gone through many hardships and difficulties in these years.
The Leader said Rafsanjani's high intellect and unique intimacy in their years of friendship had been a reliable support for all those working with him.
In parallel, His Eminence stated that some differences in opinion between the two, which occurred at times during this long period, could never sever the friendship ties between him and Ayatollah Rafsanjani.
The Leader also condoled with Rafsanjani's wife, children, brothers and the rest of his family, wishing God's mercy and forgiveness for the deceased cleric.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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