Parviz Varjavand
Parviz Varjavand (Persian: پرویز ورجاوند, alao Romanized as "Parviz Varjāvand"; 5 January 1934 – 10 June 2007) was a notable Iranian archaeologist, researcher, university professor and politician who was a prominent member of Iran National Front.[1]
Parviz Varjavand پرویز ورجاوند | |
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| Minister of Arts and Culture Acting | |
| In office 25 February 1979 – 8 March 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Mehdi Bazargan |
| Preceded by | Mohsen Foroughi (Shah era) |
| Succeeded by | Ministry abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 January 1934 Tehran, Iran |
| Died | 10 June 2007 (aged 73) Tehran, Iran |
| Political party | National Front |
| Alma mater | Sorbonne University University of Tehran |
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 Arts and Culture in Interim Government of Mehdi Bazargan.[1]
He was a member of the 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.[2]
Death
He died on 10 June 2007, in Milad Hospital at the age of 73.
References
- Obituary Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine
- Scholar Varjavand dies at 73 Archived 2007-10-31 at the Wayback Machine