Abdollah Riazi
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Abdollah Riazi (Persian: عبدالله ریاضی) was an Iranian politician who served as the Speaker of the Parliament of Iran for almost 15 years during the Pahlavi dynasty.[3]
Quick Facts 16th Speaker of the Parliament of Iran, Preceded by ...
Abdollah Riazi | |
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16th Speaker of the Parliament of Iran | |
In office 5 August 1963 – 7 October 1978 | |
Preceded by | Reza Hekmat |
Succeeded by | Javad Saeed |
Personal details | |
Born | 1905 Isfahan, Iran |
Died | 11 April 1979(1979-04-11) (aged 73–74)[1] Tehran, Iran[1] |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
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Alma mater | Lycée Clemenceau[2] |
Profession | Mathematician |
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According to Ali Rahnema, Riazi was "one of permanent and trusted figures" in the establishment, thus "experienced and adept at political correctness".[4] Fakhreddin Azimi describes Riazi as having an "unquestioning deference toward the Shah", which "contrasted sharply with his disdainful attitude toward the deputies, whom he treated virtually as schoolchildren".[3]