 After the death of Ruhollah Khomeini, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Golpaygani was selected by Society of Seminary Teachers of Qom as Marja' for Khomeini's followers and after Golpaygani's death Araki was introduced.So, Araki was the last survivor from Ruhollah Khomeini's era.Ayatollah Araki died on 24 November 1994 at the age of 99.