Abdollah Shahbazi
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Abdollah Shahbazi is an Iranian researcher and founder of PSRI, Political Studies and Research Institute (affiliated to Mostazafen Foundation of Islamic Revolution).
at Tehran university
and became active in areas of political and historical research during the 1980s. He founded the Political Studies and Research Institute (PSRI) in 1988, and for a decade was in charge of research activities at the institute. In 1995, he reorganized the document center of Iran's "Bonyad
" into a professional historical institute.
Shahbazi's father, Habibollah Khan Shahbazi, was the last Khan of Sorkhi tribes of Kuhmarre Sorkhi region in south of Shiraz, who led Iran's 1962-1963 tribal rebellion against the Pahlavi dynasty
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. He was also responsible for editing the memoirs of the Communist Tudeh Party leader, Noureddin Kianouri
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Background
Shahbazi graduated from the department of Social SciencesSocial sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
at Tehran university
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
and became active in areas of political and historical research during the 1980s. He founded the Political Studies and Research Institute (PSRI) in 1988, and for a decade was in charge of research activities at the institute. In 1995, he reorganized the document center of Iran's "Bonyad
Bonyad
Bonyads are charitable trusts in Iran that play a significant role in Iran's non-petroleum economy, controlling an estimated 20% of Iran's GDP. Exempt from taxes, they have been called "bloated", and "a major weakness of Iran’s economy", and criticized for reaping "huge subsidies from government",...
" into a professional historical institute.
Shahbazi's father, Habibollah Khan Shahbazi, was the last Khan of Sorkhi tribes of Kuhmarre Sorkhi region in south of Shiraz, who led Iran's 1962-1963 tribal rebellion against the Pahlavi dynasty
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
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Publications
Shahbazi has published many books and articles, including "Rise and Fall of the Pahlavi dynasty." The two-volume set contained the controversial memoirs of General Hussein Fardoost, the head of Mohammad Reza Shah's secret serviceSecret service
A secret service describes a government agency, or the activities of a government agency, concerned with the gathering of intelligence data. The tasks and powers of a secret service can vary greatly from one country to another. For instance, a country may establish a secret service which has some...
. He was also responsible for editing the memoirs of the Communist Tudeh Party leader, Noureddin Kianouri
Noureddin Kianouri
Noureddin Kianouri was an Iranian architect and political leader. Kianouri was an influential member of the Central Committee for the communist Tudeh Party...
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