Ahmad Khatami

Ahmad Khatami
Khatami in 2019
Tehran's Temporary Friday Prayer Imam
Assumed office
18 December 2005
Appointed byAli Khamenei
Member of the Assembly of Experts
Assumed office
24 February 1999
ConstituencyKerman Province
Majority873,584 (55.96%; 3rd term)
Personal details
Born (1960-05-08) 8 May 1960
Semnan, Imperial State of Iran
Political partySociety of Seminary Teachers of Qom

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami (Persian: احمد خاتمی, born 8 May 1960) is a senior and prominent Iranian Muslim cleric, member of Guardian Council and a senior member of the Assembly of Experts. In December 2005, Ali Khamenei appointed him as Tehran’s substitute Friday prayer leader. He is also a conservative and principlist politician.