The funeral ceremony for Taher Ahmadzadeh, a veteran political activist who passed away last week at the age of 96, was held on Sunday morning, December 3, at the 'Behesht Reza' cemetery in Mashhad. Taher Ahmadzadeh was a supporter of Mohammad Mossadegh, the leader of the 'National Front of Iran', a member of the 'National Resistance Movement' after August 19, 1953, and one of the first students of Mohammad Taqi Shariati, the founder of the 'Institute for the Publication of Islamic Truths' based in Mashhad. He was the father of Massoud and Majid Ahmadzadeh (leaders of the Fadaian Guerrillas) who were executed during the previous regime, and Mojtaba Ahmadzadeh, a member of the 'Union of Communist Fighters' who was executed after the February 1979 Revolution. Taher Ahmadzadeh, a political activist from the 'National-Religious' spectrum and a prisoner of the previous regime, was released from prison on the eve of the revolution and became the first governor of Khorasan after the revolution's victory, but his increasing criticism of the ruling clerics made him disliked by Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, leading to his resignation. He was imprisoned several times during his life under the Islamic Republic and was considered a supporter of the reform movement after Mohammad Khatami was elected president. Mohammad Sadegh Javadi-Hesar, a reformist journalist and member of the central council of the 'National Trust Party' in Mashhad, discussed the details of Taher Ahmadzadeh's burial ceremony in an interview with Radio Farda.
Burial of Taher Ahmadzadeh, Veteran Political Activist, in Mashhad
Taher Ahmadzadeh, a prominent political activist and supporter of Mohammad Mossadegh, was buried in Mashhad at the age of 96. He played significant roles in both the pre- and post-revolutionary periods in Iran, facing imprisonment under both regimes. His death marks the end of an era for a generation of Iranian political activists.
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📰 What Happened
Taher Ahmadzadeh, a prominent Iranian political activist, was buried in Mashhad after passing away at the age of 96. His life spanned significant political changes in Iran, and he was a notable figure in both the pre- and post-revolutionary periods.
- Ahmadzadeh was a supporter of Mohammad Mossadegh and a critic of the Islamic Republic.
- He was imprisoned under both the Shah's regime and the Islamic Republic.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Taher Ahmadzadeh was a key figure in Iran's political landscape, known for his opposition to both the Shah and the Islamic Republic. His life reflects the broader struggles for political reform in Iran.
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