Larijani family
The Larijani family is an Iranian religious Shia family. It is prominent in Iranian politics and sometimes considered a political dynasty.
History
Hashim Larijani was born in 1899 in Larijan, Iran and studied Islamic sciences in Amol, Tehran, and Qom. He then migrated to Najaf seminary and stayed there for thirty years. As such, his children were born mainly in Najaf. Larijani moved to Qom around 1963.Hashim was the father of one daughter and five sons, who have held positions in the government of Islamic Republic of Iran.
Notable members
- Ali Larijani, doctor and the former Speaker of the Majlis of Iran
- Mohammad Javad Larijani, mathematician and former deputy Foreign Minister
- Bagher Larijani, medical practitioner
- Fazel Larijani, physicist and diplomat
- Sadiq Larijani, Ayatollah and former head of the judicial system of Iran