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Dariush Homayoon
Government minister of Iran (1928–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Daryoush Homayoun (Persian: داریوش همایون; 1928 – 2011) was an Iranian journalist, author, intellectual, and politician. He was the Minister of Information and Tourism in the cabinet of Jamshid Amouzegar, founder of the daily newspaper Ayandegan, and one-time high-ranking member of the Rastakhiz party. In exile, he became one of the founders of the Constitutionalist Party of Iran. He was famous for his analytical writings and largely impartial assessment of history. His outspoken manner, criticizing the Islamic Republic with harsh tones, but also directing his criticism at the Pahlavi policies, earned him the respect of many, while at the same time creating many enemies. He was one of the most influential Iranian opposition leaders in exile.
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Minister of Information and Tourism | |
In office 7 August 1977 – 16 September 1978 | |
Prime Minister | Jamshid Amouzegar |
Succeeded by | Mohammad Reza Tehrani |
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Born | (1928-09-27)27 September 1928 Tehran, Iran |
Died | 28 January 2011(2011-01-28) (aged 82) Geneva, Switzerland |
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Spouse | Homa Zahedi |