Abbas Farzanegan Explained

Abbas Farzanegan
Office:Minister of Post and Telegraph
Termstart:1953
Termend:1955
Primeminister:Fazlollah Zahedi
Birth Date:1914
Death Place:Tampa, Florida, United States
Rank: Brigadier general
Branch:Imperial Iranian Army

Abbas Farzanegan (1914–2004) served as Iran's ambassador to Saudi Arabia and four other countries during Mohammad-Rezā Shāh Pahlavi's reign. He served in a variety of roles, including governor of the state of Esfahan, communications minister,[1] and general.[2] He was part of the plot to overthrow Mohammed Mosaddeq and install Mohammad Reza Pahlavi to power. He lived in the United States since 1975.

Farzanegan died on March 17, 2004, at the age of 94.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Britain, Iran Resume Ties. 13 June 2010. The Pittsburgh Press. December 5, 1953. United Press.
  2. News: O'Meilia. Tim. Soviet Iran Takeover Feared. 13 June 2010. The Palm Beach Post. April 6, 1983. 28 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200328165840/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8PwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I88FAAAAIBAJ&pg=3339,3344005&dq=abbas+farzanegan+general&hl=en. dead.
  3. News: Abbas Farzanegan's Obituary on The Washington Post. The Washington Post. 17 January 2017.