Shapour Bakhtiar

1914–1991 (age 77)

Biography

Shapour Bakhtiar served as Iran's final prime minister before the revolution of 1979, and although his tenure was brief, he strove for national unity and constitutional reform; he lived in exile in Paris, holding onto hopes for a peaceful future for his homeland.

He kept a steadfast presence in the capital, maintaining friendships and advocating for democracy until his passing, and he now rests at Montparnasse Cemetery among other tireless public servants.

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