Abdolrahman Faramarzi

Abdolrahman Faramarzi[lower-alpha 1] (born 11 August 1897 – died 11 July 1972) was an Iranian journalist, writer, educator, deputy of parliament (the majles) and poet.[1] He was born in Gachuyeh, Faramarzan, Bastak, Hormozgan Province and died in the capital Tehran.[1] Together with Mostafa Mesbahzadeh, Faramarzi co-founded Kayhan newspaper.[1] Faramarzi was buried in the Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran.[1]

Faramarzi, pictured in the late 1950s

Faramarzi was also the founder of the short-lived Bahram newspaper.[2]

References
  1. Zarnegar 1999.
  2. Elwell-Sutton 1988, p. 522.

Notes
  1. Also spelled "Abdorrahman".

References
  • Elwell-Sutton, L. P. (1988). "BAHRĀM newspaper". Encyclopaedia Iranica, Vol. III, Fasc. 5. p. 522.
  • Zarnegar, Mohammad (1999). "FARĀMARZĪ, ʿABD-AL-RAḤMĀN". Encyclopaedia Iranica.


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