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My Take
Ali Larijani's life resists easy summary, and that is precisely what draws me to it. A philosopher trained at Sharif University of Technology, born in Najaf, who spent decades near the center of Iran's security establishment, he embodied the tension between contemplation and raw statecraft. Whatever one thinks of his politics, twice holding the Supreme National Security Council portfolio in such a volatile era demanded a rare blend of intellect and nerve. His assassination in 2026 ended that balancing act violently, which I find genuinely sobering. I keep returning to the image of a man who read philosophy while managing crises; history will argue over him for a long time.
Overview
Ali Ardashir Larijani (3 June 1958 – 17 March 2026) was an Iranian politician, military officer, and philosopher who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 2025 until his assassination in 2026. He had previously served in the position from 2005 to 2007.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali Larijani
- Name (Japanese)
- アリー・ラーリージャーニー
- Reading
- ありー・らーりーじゃーにー
- Born
- June 3, 1958 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
- Origin
- Najaf, Najaf Governorate, Iraq
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / philosopher
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sharif University of Technology
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Politician — see all → · Philosopher — see all →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.