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Ehsanollah Khan Dustdar

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Ehsanollah Khan Dustdar
Born1884
Died(1939-03-10)March 10, 1939
NationalityIranian
Known forco-founding the Soviet Socialist Republic of Iran[1] and being killed in Moscow

Ehsān-Allāh Khān Dūstdār (Template:Lang-fa), (1883[1] or 1884 in Sari – March 10, 1939, in Moscow) was an early twentieth century Marxist revolutionary and politician.[2]

Early life

He was born in Sari. He was a Bahá'í who ignored the then-current Bahá'í doctrine against participation in politics and official activities.[1] His father was an experimental doctor.[3][page needed]

Death

He was executed in March 10, 1939, in Moscow in the Joseph Stalin era.[4]

See also

References

  • Mehrdad Amanat (2013). Jewish Identities in Iran: Resistance and Conversion to Islam and the Baha'i Faith. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 978-1780767772.