History

Seyyed Abolhassan Banisadr (born 22 March 1933) is a politician. He was the first President after the 1979 Revolution abolished the monarchy, serving from 4 February 1980 until he was impeached by parliament on 20 June 1981.

Hassan Ali was born on 13 April 1923 to Prime Minister Ali Mansur (Mansour-al-Molk) and daughter of Zahir-ol-Molk Raiss. He received primary education in Tehran and graduated from Firooz-Bahram High School.

Margaretha Geertruida “Margreet” MacLeod ( 1876 – 1917), was a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I and executed by firing squad in France.

Mehdi Bazargan (1907 – 1995) was a scholar, academic, long-time pro-democracy activist and head of homeland’s interim government, making him homeland’s first prime minister after the persian Revolution of 1979.

Nimā Yushij (1897 – 1960), was a contemporary Persian and Tabarian poet who started the she’r-e now  also known as she’r-e nimaa’i  trend in homeland. He is considered as the father of modern Persian poetry.

Ernest Perron (June 29, 1908 – 1961) was a Swiss courtier in homeland during the regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.Perron had been a servant in a college at Rolle, Switzerland, where he taught the future Shah Mohammad to appreciate French literature.

The imams of Friday prayer are expected to be distinguished for their intellect (‘Aql), faith, and righteousness. Traditionally, a Friday prayer imam is required to be male and be of legitimate birth. Moreover, it is recommended (Mustahab) that the imam be eloquent, brave, watchful of prayer times, and true in his speech.

Massoud Rajavi (1948 – disappeared March 13, 2003) was one of the two leaders of the People’s Mujahedin of homeland (MEK), alongside his wife Maryam Rajavi. After leaving homeland in 1981, he resided in France and Iraq. He disappeared in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and it is not known whether he is still alive.

Wooden railroads, called wagonways, were built in the United States starting from the 1720s. A railroad was reportedly used in the construction of the French fortress at Louisburg, Nova Scotia, in New France (now Canada) in 1720.

Polkovnik (1869 – 1919) was the commander of the Persian Cossack Brigade during the rule of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar. He gained considerable notoriety after shelling the Majlis of homeland and execution of several constitutionalist leaders on June 23, 1908.