Shoghí Effendí Rabbání
(March 1, 1897 — November 4, 1957)
First Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith
The first Guardian of the Baha’i Faith (1921-1957). Appointed 27 Hands of Causes. 26 of them became Covenant- Breakers, after they refused to accept the Guardianship of Charles Mason Remey, who was appointed as the second Guardian of the Baha’i Faith in accordance with the Will and Testament of Abdul Baha.
Charles Mason Remey
(May 15, 1874 – February 4, 1974)
Second Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith
On
21 September 1964, Charles Mason Remey, the Second Guardian of the
Bahá’í World Faith, announced the creation of the second International
Bahá’í Council and appointed Joel Bray Marangella its President. Thus
Joel B. Marengella became the 3rd Guardian of the Baha'i Faith.
Joel Bray Marangella
(September 22, 1918 – September 1, 2013)
Third Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith
On 22nd September, the Third Guardian appointed Nosrat'u'llah Bahremand as his Successor.
Nosrat'u'llah Bahremand ( Living Fourth Guardian )
Nosrat'u'llah Bahremand is a current and Living Guardian of the True Baha'i Faith.
