Ayatollah Khomeini was an influential Iranian religious leader and politician who played a key role in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. He became the Supreme Leader of Iran after the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty, which had ruled the country for decades. Khomeini's leadership marked the establishment of an Islamic Republic, where the government was based on Islamic principles. Khomeini was born on September 24, 1902, in Khomein, Iran. He was a prominent Shia cleric and philosopher, known for his writings on Islamic governance. His ideas and teachings significantly shaped Iran's political landscape and continue to influence the country today.