Ruhollah Khomeini.

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Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini (Persian: روح الله موسوی خمینی (help·info), pronounced [ruːh-ol-lɑːh-e m

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Iranian president-elect Hassan Rowhani waves under a portrait of founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as he attends a press conference in Tehran on June 17, 2013. Rowhani expressed hope that Iran can reach a new agreement with major powers over its disputed nuclear programme, saying a deal should be reached through more transparency and mutual trust.

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Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani adjusts his robe as he prepares to pay his respects to the grave of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at his mausoleum in Tehran June 16, 2013. Reuters/Fars News/Seyed Hassan Mousavi (IRAN - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

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$Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani (C) waves to his supporters during a visit to the mausoleum of the founder of Iran\'s Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 16, 2013. Rowhani hailed his presidential election win as a victory over \'extremism\' as jubilant supporters took to the streets, pinning their hopes on an easing of Western sanctions.$

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$Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani (2nd-R) and Hassan Khomeini (R), the grandson of the founder of Iran\'s Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, visit the tomb of the late leader at Khomeini\'s mausoleum in Tehran on June 16, 2013.$

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$Officials prepare ballot boxes for Friday\'s presidential and city council elections in the northern Iranian city of Amol June 13, 2013. The Persian script on the ballot box is a quote from the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini which reads: \$

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$A supporter of Iranian hopeful conservative presidential candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati holds balloons in front of a poster of Islamic revolutions late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, during his campaign rally in Tehran, on June 12, 2013. Iran\'s six presidential hopefuls took part in last-ditch election campaigning, hoping to woo the millions of Iranians still undecided between a slew of conservatives and a moderate cleric backed by reformists.$

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Iranian president-elect Hassan Rowhani waves under a portrait of founder of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as he attends a press conference in Tehran on June 17, 2013. Rowhani expressed hope that Iran can reach a new agreement with major powers over its disputed nuclear programme, saying a deal should be reached through more transparency and mutual trust.

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rohani adjusts his robe as he prepares to pay his respects to the grave of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at his mausoleum in Tehran June 16, 2013. Reuters/Fars News/Seyed Hassan Mousavi (IRAN - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani (C) waves to his supporters during a visit to the mausoleum of the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on June 16, 2013. Rowhani hailed his presidential election win as a victory over 'extremism' as jubilant supporters took to the streets, pinning their hopes on an easing of Western sanctions.

Iranian President-elect Hassan Rowhani (2nd-R) and Hassan Khomeini (R), the grandson of the founder of Iran's Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, visit the tomb of the late leader at Khomeini's mausoleum in Tehran on June 16, 2013.

Officials prepare ballot boxes for Friday's presidential and city council elections in the northern Iranian city of Amol June 13, 2013. The Persian script on the ballot box is a quote from the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini which reads: " The standard is the vote of the people."

A supporter of Iranian hopeful conservative presidential candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati holds balloons in front of a poster of Islamic revolutions late founder, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, during his campaign rally in Tehran, on June 12, 2013. Iran's six presidential hopefuls took part in last-ditch election campaigning, hoping to woo the millions of Iranians still undecided between a slew of conservatives and a moderate cleric backed by reformists.

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