Iran's Supreme Leader In 1989: 'I Am Not Qualified'

A leaked video from 1989 reveals that Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was elected to a one-year caretaker period as Supreme Leader.

[doctorstheory]

"M not qualified ! " Only few people can say this in public.
This doesn't mean he isn't qualified but simply shows his humblesness.

[markmohebi]

In USA even you are not qualified, you act as being one.
IN IRANIAN CULTURE EVEN YOU ARE QUALIFIED, you will say you are not, to show you are humble and not power hungry.
The experience of the last 40 years showed he was very well qualified.

[abcunlimited]

He isnt like ur politicians begging for votes, he is modest

[AY_]

“Only those who do not seek power are qualified to hold it (the power)”
-Plato

[MuntazirMehdi]

A humble men will never praise himself,

[footballmagic]

This actually shows his humbleness, it's found in eastern societies where the more wisdom you have, the less you think of yourself ...

[Ana-yxlo]

The world’s best leader 🇮🇷

He’s led a country that is not a slave of no country💪🇮🇷❤️

[axd]

People like him who're not hungry for power actually prove to be the best leaders.

[andysammy]

At school they tell us he's a bad person but I see here that everyone loved him

[shirzayfaqeeri]

The most educated, powerful, and political people of his time argued that he was the most suitable for the role.

[hiqmkdg]

i am christian but never saw a person so humble and down to earth i want our leaders be like that
Love from UK

[paulina.maksymiak]

This is only Muslim leader who helps Palestine. Love and respect for Ali Khamenei from Poland! I wish him long life and health.
❤🇮🇷🤝🇵🇱

[Pdfgyu]

This actually makes him look good not bad lol

[aliibnraymond]

Prophet Muhammad said a good leader will say he is not qualified no matter how qualified he is😊

[viralvideos-xnjz]

It makes us feel that he has not lust of power ...a true leader ..a man of purity a man of caliber a man of diginity ..

[ishfaqlone]

As a Sunni Muslim i admire the supreme leader and his loyalty towards his country. I also admire the people of his country.

[AliHassan-vdzj]

This is eastern wisdom! He is being humble.

[courseworkdue]

American propaganda fail. You tried to make this look like a big “gotcha” but achieved the opposite

[W.Mirage.]

Don't listen to your goverments .
I'm an iranian, and he is one of the best leaders in history .

Many people are ready to give their lives for him .

Well, other people in goverment make mistakes a lot, but he is amazing .

[rashnuofthegoldenscales]

A great man. We Iranians are proud of our leader. Under his wise rule, we have become an atomic power, a pioneer in engineering and truly an example of self-sufficiency. Long live Iran and long live our Rahbar!