Monis, who was killed during the final minutes of the siege in Sydney’s CBD, was no stranger to police; with a long rap sheet including allegations of sexual abuse and organising the murder of his ex-wife.
Monis was born Manteghi Bourjerdi and fled from Iran to Australia in 1996 where he changed his name to Man Haron Monis and assumed the title of Sheik Haron.
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Good to see the Australian Immigration service is right on top'o'things. The Worthy Oriental Gentlemen of Australia are way out of line in certain locales and need strong Christian instruction, vigorously applied.
David Rutledge: What was your position in the government?
Manteghi Boroujerdi: In Iran, mostly I have been involved with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security.
- from a 2001 interview he gave to the ABC. I've just posted a link:- http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3237514/posts
The self-styled sheik was shunned by Australia’s Muslim community who disputed his claims of being a Sheik, according to community leader Dr Jamal Rifi
He had gained media attention in the past for a “hate mail” campaign, protesting the presence of Australian troops in Afghanistan by sending abusive letters to the loved ones of dead Australian servicemen.
Late last year he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife and mother of two.
More recently he was charged with a raft of offences in relation to indecent and sexual assault while operating as a self-proclaimed “spiritual healer” in Sydney’s west more than a decade ago.
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