Supreme Leader of Iran

The Supreme Leader of Iran (, , lit. Guardian Jurist of Iran, or , , lit. Leader of the Revolution), officially in Iran, the Supreme Leadership Authority , is the head of state and highest ranking political and religious authority in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The post was established by the constitution in accordance with the concept of Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists. The title "Supreme" Leader (Persian: , vali-e faghih) is often used as a sign of respect; however, this terminology is not found in the constitution of Iran, which simply referred to the "Leader" (rahbar; ).