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President Raisi leaves a legacy of service, love for humankind

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The late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.

The multi-faceted personality of Ayatullah Dr Ebrahim Raisi, the former President of Iran, encompasses a legacy of service, devotion, and leadership that profoundly impacted Iran and the wider world.

His tragic martyrdom, alongside esteemed figures like the late Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Ayatullah Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, and Dr Malek Rahmati, during a significant business trip following the inauguration of a key water dam, sent shockwaves throughout Iran and the global community. Raisi's presidency, marked by impactful policies, aimed at ameliorating deprivation, engaging youth in governance, and fostering robust political and economic relations with neighbouring nations.

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