When the news of Takhti’s death spread, the Iranian nation went into mourning. At least seven people killed themselves due to their sadness. One, a butcher in Kermanshah, left a note saying, “A world without the world’s champion is not a place to live.”
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Hoveyda’s Story
Amir-Abbas Hoveyda (18 February 1919 – 7 April 1979) was an Iranian economist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Iran from 27 January 1965 to 7 August 1977. He was prime minister for 13 years and is the longest serving prime minister in Iran’s history. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in Mansur’s ...
Read More »What Happened to Forouzan?
Forouzan ( August 1937 – 24 January 2016) was an Iranian actress, producer, and dubbing artist.
Read More »Reza Shah; The Father of Modern Iran
In the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, Persia had become a battleground. In 1917, Britain used Iran as the springboard for an attack into Russia in an unsuccessful attempt to reverse the Revolution.
Read More »Rare Images of Childhood of Iranian Leaders
The history of photography in Iran dates back to the reign of Nasser-al-Din Shah. The presentations of this era featured the traditional lifestyle of that time, and the illumination of that era for the historical studies of the nineteenth century has been documented by Iranian experts.
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