- Hossein Fatemi
Hossein Fatemi, PhD, was a famous politician of
Iran , born in 1919 in Nain in a religious familyCareer
He moved to
Isfahan where he became involved in the publication of the newspaper "Bākhtar" early on. This same paper was later moved toTehran .He was a caustic critic of the ruling
Pahlavi Dynasty , and his views were candidly reflected in his newspaper editorials.He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in
Mossadegh 's cabinet, and became an ally of his.Arrest and execution
Things however turned to his disadvantage after the fall of Mossadegh by a coup d'état supported and funded by the British and U.S. governments. He was arrested in 1954, and was sentenced to death during what became known as "Divan Balkh", accused of trying to overthrow the Shah. The following Mossadegh supporters were also sentenced with him as follows:
*Dr. Shayegan: Life Sentence
*Mohandes Razavi: Life SentenceHe was executed on 10 November 1954 (19 Aban 1333 AP) in Tehran. Before his execution, in his will, he made
Mossadegh as the guardian of his only son, "Cyrus". He is buried inEbn-e Babooyeh cemetery inShahr-e Ray , near Tehran. [Photograph of Dr Fatemi's grave: [http://inlinethumb02.webshots.com/5889/2753323610061594669S600x600Q85.jpg] .]Legacy
There is an Avenue in Tehran named after Dr. Fatemi.
Notes
ee also
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Pahlavi Dynasty
*List of Prime Ministers of Iran References
*Avsati, Alireza, "Iran in the last 3 Centuries", Tehran, 2003. Vol1 ISBN 964-93406-6-1 Vol2 ISBN 964-93406-5-3"
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