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- Born: 1969
- Grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini
- A civil engineer by trade
- Political party: Independent, reformist
- Was initially barred from entering the 2008 Iranian parliamentary elections
- He was one of about 2000 who were banned from the election because of their reformist doctrineMiddle East Online: Even Khomeini's grandson banned from Iran election (February 8, 2008)
- Reinstated as a candidate on February 13, 2008
- Anonymous sources aggressively spread rumors about his family soon after he was reinstated
- Dropped out of the election on March 2, 2008 to avoid further embarrassment for his family
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Ali Eshraghi is the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini, the religious leader who led the 1978 Iranian Revolution. Eshraghi tried to enter Iran's 2008 parliamentary elections, but was disqualified by the Guardian Council because of his reformist political platform. Soon after he was reinstated on February 13, 2008,International Herald Tribune: Iran Eases on Election.. (February 13, 2008) both Eshraghi and his family became the targets of an aggressive internet smear campaign. He voluntarily withdrew from the election on March 2, 2008.Associated Free Press: [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5ijcHx_rywt3GwWI8AiN5cLqJ_t-g Khomeini's grandson quits Iran race after slurs (March 2, 2008)
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"On the subject of interference by the military in political life, my grandfather had very clear ideas and without any hesitation he was against politicians in uniform."Adnkronos international Iran: Ayatollah Opposed Military Role in Politics... (February 15, 2008)-
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