Preceded by Asghar Parsa Preceded by Abbas Dozdorani Religion Shi'a Islam | Nationality Iranian Name Parviz Varjavand | |
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Alma mater Sorbonne UniversityTehran University Education University of Paris, University of Tehran | ||
Dr parviz varjavand funeral in tehran
Parviz Varjavand (5 January 1934 – June 10, 2007) (Persian: پرویز ورجاوند) was a notable Iranian archaeologist, researcher, university professor and politician who was a prominent member of Iran National Front.
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- Dr parviz varjavand funeral in tehran
- The life and works of dr parviz varjavand
- Early life and political career
- Death
- References
The life and works of dr parviz varjavand
Early life and political career
He was born on 5 January 1934 in Tehran. Professor Varjavand graduated with an MA from the University of Tehran and also obtained a PhD in the Renovation of Monuments and Classical Architecture of Iran from the University of Sorbonne in France.
He was caretaker of Ministry of Culture and Higher Education in Interim Government of Mehdi Bazargan.
He was member of leadership council and spokesperson of National Front of Iran.
Varjavand was active in cultural heritage affairs and he made efforts to register Persepolis, the Choghazanbil Ziggurat and Naqsh-e Jahan complex on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Death
He died in 10 June 2007, in Milad Hospital at the age of 73.