Massoud Rajavi
Iranian political activist (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Massoud Rajavi (Persian: مسعود رجوی, born 18 August 1948 – disappeared 13 March 2003)[2] became the leader of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) in 1979. In 1985, he married Maryam Rajavi, who became the co-leader of the MEK.[3] After leaving Iran in 1981, he resided in France and Iraq.[4] He disappeared shortly before the 2003 invasion of Iraq and it is not known whether he is still alive.[4][5][6] This has left Maryam Rajavi as the public face of the MEK.[3]
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Born | (1948-08-18)18 August 1948 |
Disappeared | c. 13 March 2003(2003-03-13) (aged 54) Ba'athist Iraq |
Organization | People's Mujahedin of Iran |
Spouses | Firouzeh Banisadr
(m. 1982; div. 1984) |
Children | 1 son |
Leader of People's Mujahedin of Iran | |
Assumed office January 1979 | |
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