Seyyed Abdullah Behbahani, son of Seyyed Ismael
Mojtahed Behbahani. He was born in 1260 AH. He
took part in the classes of some great clergymen
including; Sheikh Mortheza Ansari, Haj Mirza
Mohammad-Hassan Shirazi and Haj Seyyed Hossein
Kooh-Kamari, and he got the Jurisprudence Degree.
He returned to Tehran in 1295 AH. After his father’s
death, he replaced him in Tehran Seminary.
Behbahani was a political and clever jurisprudent whose
bravery and eloquence was unique in Tehran.
Ayatollah Seyyed Behbahani not only was one of the
clergymen who had a special role in the Constitutional
Movement, but also was a member of the parliament
who controlled Shah’s actions. Therefore, by the
leadership of clergymen including; Ayatollah Kashani,
people stood against Shah’s despotism, and requested
the performance of Islam rules. So the National Consultative
Assembly was formed and it decreased Shah’s authority