Khalifatul Masih - Holders of The Office of Khalifatul Masih

Holders of The Office of Khalifatul Masih

Name Picture Lifespan Office Held Notes
Khalifatul Masih I.

Hakeem Noor-ud-Din

 1841–1914 1908–1914 Close companion of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, he sent the first Ahmadiyya Muslim missionaries to the UK, and successfully dealt with internal dissensions within the community.
Khalifatul Masih II.

Mirza Basheer-ud-Din Mahmood Ahmad

 1889–1965 1914–1965 Son of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad, was elected as Khalifa at the young age of 25, considered to be the 'promised son'. He established the entire organisational structure of the community, and is known for extensive missionary activity outside the subcontinent of India.
Khalifatul Masih III.

Mirza Nasir Ahmad

 1909–1982 1965–1982 Spoke himself for the Ahmadiyya community at the National Assembly of Pakistan, laid the foundation of the first mosque in Spain after 750 years. He oversaw the compilation of the dreams, visions, and revelations and the dialogues of the founder, Ghulam Ahmad.
Khalifatul Masih IV.

Mirza Tahir Ahmad

 1928–2003 1982–2003 Led the community through periods of severe persecution, provisionally changed the Ahmadiyya headquarters from Rabwah to London and launched the first Muslim satellite TV channel by the name of Muslim Television Ahmadiyya International.
Khalifatul Masih V.

Mirza Masroor Ahmad

 1950–present 2003–present Presently guiding the community through a period of widespread skepticism towards Islam, regularly holds peace conferences. Launched sister channels MTA 2 and MTA 3.

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