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Abdurrahman Sharafkandi
Iranian Kurdish writer, lexicographer, and linguist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abdurrahman Sharafkandi, known by his pen name Hazhar or Hajar (Kurdish: Hejar, ههژار; Persian: هژار Hazhar) (April 13, 1921 – February 21, 1991), was a renowned Kurdish writer, poet, lexicographer, linguist, and translator, from Iran. He was born in Mahabad.[2]
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Born | (1921-04-14)14 April 1921 Mahabad,[1] Iran |
Died | 21 February 1991(1991-02-21) (aged 69) Karaj, Iran |
Occupation | Writer, poet, philosopher, historian, translator |
Nationality | Kurdish |
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He was also the brother of the late Kurdish politician Dr. Sadeq Sharafkandi (1938–1992). Dr. Sharafkandi was the second General Secretary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (PDKI).