Born: 14 December 1960 · Died: 19 May 2024 · Age at death: 63
How old was Ebrahim Raisi when he died?
Ebrahim Raisi died aged 63. He was born on 14 December 1960 and died on 19 May 2024.
Former President of Iran and conservative cleric
Did you know?He held several high-ranking positions in the Iranian judicial system, including Chief Justice, before winning the presidency in 2021.
Quick facts
Date of birth14 December 1960
Date of death19 May 2024
Age at death63
Cause of deathHelicopter crash
NationalityIranian
BirthplaceMashhad, Iran
Occupationpolitician, qadi, Islamic jurist
Editor's Take:
Ebrahim Raisi rose through Iran's justice system as a loyal servant of the Islamic Republic's hardline wing. Human rights groups linked him to the mass executions of political prisoners in 1988. Many Iranians never forgot it. He won the presidency in an election with record-low turnout after major rivals were barred. His time in office saw the 2022 protests over Mahsa Amini's death and a harsh crackdown. His sudden death came during growing regional tension.
Key Milestones
1988: Sits on the commission linked to mass prisoner executions
2019: Becomes head of the judiciary
2021: Elected President
2024: Dies in a helicopter crash
Ebrahim Raisolsadati (14 December 1960 – 19 May 2024), better known as Ebrahim Raisi, was an Iranian cleric and politician who served as the president of Iran from 2021 until his death in a helicopter crash in 2024.