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
Minister of Arts and Culture
Acting
In office
25 February 1979  8 March 1979
Prime MinisterMehdi Bazargan
Preceded byMohsen Foroughi (Shah era)
Succeeded byMinistry abolished
Personal details
Born5 January 1934
Tehran, Iran
Died10 June 2007(2007-06-10) (aged 73)
Tehran, Iran
Political partyNational Front
Alma materSorbonne 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

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