Imam Khamenei stood next to the body of the late Dr. Abbas Sheibani to recite Surah Al-Fatihah for him and to pray over his long-time friend who was also a friend of the Revolution, on December 23, 2022. A number of the late Dr. Sheibani’s family and relatives were also present in this ceremony.
Dr. Abbas Sheibani was one of those who had struggled for the Islamic Revolution from the past. On Thursday evening, December 22, 2022, Dr. Sheibani ascended to join God. Some of his activities included: membership in the Revolutionary Council, representative in the Assembly of Experts for the Constitution, Minister of Agriculture, representative of the people of Tehran in the Islamic Consultative Assembly for five terms, president of the University of Tehran, candidate for being president in the second and fifth terms of the presidential elections, and membership in Tehran City Council for three terms.
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