Appointment of Hojjat al-Islam Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani as Representative of the Guardianship in the Sepah

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Hojjat al-Islam Agha Sheikh Mohammad Ali Movahedi Kermani (may his support be enduring)

Considering the importance of the critical responsibilities of the representative of the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the resignation of Hojjat al-Islam Agha Mohammadi Araki, and given your scholarly merit, piety, revolutionary background, and continuous presence in the arenas of the Islamic Revolution, I appoint you as my representative in the Sepah.

All commanders and officials of that institution will consider your presence, as a recognized and prominent figure of the revolution, as valuable and will ensure maximum coordination and cooperation in fulfilling all assigned responsibilities and missions.

I take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the sincere and dedicated efforts of my former representative, Agha Mohammadi Araki, who, for over ten years, especially during the critical period of the imposed war, was a source of valuable services and blessings in this revolutionary institution. I hope that in the future, he will continue his services in the sacred positions of the Islamic Republic.

It is evident that all clerics, officials, and those involved in the representative domain will, as in the past, diligently perform their duties and fully support you in fulfilling your critical responsibilities.

I pray for the success of all you brothers from Almighty God.

Peace be upon you

Seyyed Ali Khamenei

February 17, 1992