Abdolmajid Pirzadeh Jahromi
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Abdolmajid Pirzadeh Jahromi (better known as Majid Pirzad, 1954–1976) was an Iran
ian political activist.
. He studied in Razi High Schoolدبیرستان رازی آبادان in the field of Mathematics. Since 8th grade he was fascinated with the study of contemporary Persian Literature
. By age of 17, he read most literary works by Iranian, Russian, and European authors and became one of the prominent figures in the intellectual circles of city of Abadan with a niche for literary critic. Additionally, he read philosophy including works of Hegel. The combination of literature and philosophy gave him a unique perspective on politics
Upon graduating from high school and scoring a high percentile in the competitive College Entrance Examination, Majid Pirzad was admitted to several universities of Iran, including Sharif University of Technology
, where he started studies in the field of Chemical Engineering
. The Iranian universities, have been consistently a hot bed of political awareness and activities before and after Islamic Revolution and a fertile field for the recruitment activities of political groups. Majid Pirzad came in contact with Fedaian Khalq, (or Fadai Khalgh) (the major leftist political movement against Royal regime of Shah of Iran). He knew that standing against the Shah
's regime and politics was a dangerous disposition, yet he was a true believer of ideals of social justice and intellectual freedom, and in that vein he was ready to give up his life to defend those ideals. As the Fedaian Khalq was a group hunted by SAVAK
(Anti-Intelligentsia Agency of Iran), Majid had no choice but to start underground life-style of Fedaian to continue his political activities.
In 1976 SAVAK
announced his death in "an armed struggle in the city of Tabriz
". To this date there is still no evidence provided by either SAVAK
or Fedaian Khalq Organization to the truth or false of whether Majid was killed under torture
or during the street armed struggle. After the revolution, Majid Pirzad's grave was located in the Tehran
cemetery alongside many other political prisoners that had been killed under torture by SAVAK.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian political activist.
Biography
He was born in Abadan, Iran, in 1954. At the time, Abadan was one of the few centers of intellectual activities in IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. He studied in Razi High Schoolدبیرستان رازی آبادان in the field of Mathematics. Since 8th grade he was fascinated with the study of contemporary Persian Literature
Persian literature
Persian literature spans two-and-a-half millennia, though much of the pre-Islamic material has been lost. Its sources have been within historical Persia including present-day Iran as well as regions of Central Asia where the Persian language has historically been the national language...
. By age of 17, he read most literary works by Iranian, Russian, and European authors and became one of the prominent figures in the intellectual circles of city of Abadan with a niche for literary critic. Additionally, he read philosophy including works of Hegel. The combination of literature and philosophy gave him a unique perspective on politics
Upon graduating from high school and scoring a high percentile in the competitive College Entrance Examination, Majid Pirzad was admitted to several universities of Iran, including Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology
Sharif University of Technology is a university of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran. Sharif University of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, and is considered Iran's MIT...
, where he started studies in the field of Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. The Iranian universities, have been consistently a hot bed of political awareness and activities before and after Islamic Revolution and a fertile field for the recruitment activities of political groups. Majid Pirzad came in contact with Fedaian Khalq, (or Fadai Khalgh) (the major leftist political movement against Royal regime of Shah of Iran). He knew that standing against the Shah
Shah
Shāh is the title of the ruler of certain Southwest Asian and Central Asian countries, especially Persia , and derives from the Persian word shah, meaning "king".-History:...
's regime and politics was a dangerous disposition, yet he was a true believer of ideals of social justice and intellectual freedom, and in that vein he was ready to give up his life to defend those ideals. As the Fedaian Khalq was a group hunted by SAVAK
SAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
(Anti-Intelligentsia Agency of Iran), Majid had no choice but to start underground life-style of Fedaian to continue his political activities.
In 1976 SAVAK
SAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
announced his death in "an armed struggle in the city of Tabriz
Tabriz
Tabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
". To this date there is still no evidence provided by either SAVAK
SAVAK
SAVAK was the secret police, domestic security and intelligence service established by Iran's Mohammad Reza Shah on the recommendation of the British Government and with the help of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency SAVAK (Persian: ساواک, short for سازمان اطلاعات و امنیت کشور...
or Fedaian Khalq Organization to the truth or false of whether Majid was killed under torture
Torture
Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain as a means of punishment, revenge, forcing information or a confession, or simply as an act of cruelty. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion...
or during the street armed struggle. After the revolution, Majid Pirzad's grave was located in the Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
cemetery alongside many other political prisoners that had been killed under torture by SAVAK.